Arts and Culture

This series of programmes was presented by Dr Alison Lennon with primary students from Friary National School, Dundalk, Shelagh National School, Hackballscross, Scoil Naomh Lorcan, Omeath and St Clare’s Abbey, Newry, Co Down. Each show introduced pupils to the history and archaeology of their local area where they gained an appreciation and understanding of the heritage and landscape of their local community. Alison brought along artefacts such as arrowheads, coins and replica sword and shields.   Part 1 Friary National School, Dundalk, Co Louth We learn about the archaeology of the area and the settlement of Dundalk by the Anglo-Normans in the late 12th century. the surnames of Anglo-Normans who settled here. Monuments: Seatown Castle, Roche Castle, Cuchullain’s Castle, the Proleek Dolmen, Cuchullain’s Stone and a number of local souterrains.   Part 2 Scoil Naomh Lorcan, Omeath, Co Louth We learn about the archaeological artefacts found on the proposed site for Narrow Water bridge. This site, at Cornamucklagh, was excavated in 2013 and the remains of an early medieval industrial site was found as well as ‘burnt mounds’ dating from 7000 to 6000 BC. finds of an early medieval industrial site which includes two cereal drying kilns; a metalworking area; a series of pits of various sizes. This site is in close proximity to an early medieval monastery and these newly discovered features may be directly associated with this important ecclesiastical site. The finds also provide evidence of some form of Viking settlement in the area. the arrival of the Vikings in Ireland and the children talk about what the word ‘Viking’ means to them. Monuments:  The Long Woman’s Grave, the Mass Rock in Ardaghy, Clontygora and Annaverna passage tombs. Part 3 St Clare’s Abbey, Newry, Co Down We learn about the association with St Patrick and how he gave the town its name ‘Lúr Cinn Trá’ – the Yew tree at the head of the strand (Newry). We learn about the first building constructed in the area, an ancient Christian monastery, which was replaced in 1144 by a Cistercian Abbey. the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in County Down. the ‘Crown Mound’, a very interesting motte and bailey castle, which is the largest in County Down and how it was built by the Mageniss’s (a local ‘native Irish’ family). Monuments: Newry Castle, Green Castle, Narrow Water Castle, Kilfeagan Dolman and Tamnaharry standing stone.   Part 4 Shelagh National School, Hackballscross, County Louth We learn about the mythology of Slieve Gullion in relation to Fionn Mac Cumhaill and Cuchullain. the archaeological monuments found on Slieve Gullion, including its two burial cairns and passage tombs, one of which is the highest in Ireland. some of the artefacts found on Slieve Gullion. Monuments: Ballykeel Dolmen, the Killeavy Old Churches and Killnasaggart standing stone.

David Davies, Poetry, Landscape and Memory David Davies is in his mid thirties. He grew up in Clevedon, England, just across from Cardiff where his father was from. He lived there until he was ten years old. In 1991 his mother brought him back to her home in East Belfast. His father died at a young age, so David grew up without a father to help guide him through the culture shock that followed. During secondary school he was bullied and frequently told to “go back to England”. He attended Art College in Hull before returning to Castlereagh Art College in Belfast. In 2016 David published a book of poetry entitled The Romantic Landscape, inspired by what he describes as his favourite place in the world, the Mourne Mountains. David has performed at Mixed Jam and Purely Poetry events at the Sunflower Pub and Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast. This programme follows David Davies against the backdrop of twenty first century Belfast, poetry evenings, personal reflection, and the landscapes that continue to influence his writing. His voice is measured and his laugh sincere. The Long Woman’s Grave, Cooley Mountains The Long Woman’s Grave, Cooley Mountains. Recording at Dundalk FM Recording Normerella Blues at Dundalk FM studios. A Journey Through the Mourne Mountains Stopping for lunch in Newcastle before climbing Wee Binnian. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Mourne Wall read by David Davies while sitting at the summit of Wee Binnian, between Newcastle and Annalong, overlooking South County Down. Your browser does not support the audio element. Here is a draft edit for the programme entitled Fear Defined. As darkness falls and the landscape becomes quiet, Joni Mitchell paints a cloudlet in the evening sky. The Mourne Wall I feel the will to crawl Hiking along the Mourne Wall To cling and hug Sheltered from the winds bulk The wall is under no beck and call Its permanent fixture holds on Weighs down its granite anchor Hammers and chisels: tools for plug and feather Wraps around over twenty two miles of peaks Its dry stone is fitted with shape of preference A hope of a lasting fit It may have been to keep the sheep from getting lost It is where the heart is sparsely walked Inside its boundaries If the wall’s rocks could write It would be in between Where the wind blows through O hear those songs through the gaps And perhaps I think what shelter does the heart have? To starve it from risk; It is a bleak existence To be exposed with a threat of hyperthermia Even the wall’s defence The exploded battles of life Pummelled, rolled and battered Like a castle wall being knocked and fired at by boulders Its heavy blasts leave a devastation With collapsed rocks in piles It is now an opened wall Where sheep wander into the heart of its kingdom Roam freely, lost in memory From The Romantic Landscape David Davies Published by AuthorHouse, 2016 Welsh Translation Project We are sending a request to VCS Radio Cardiff 98.7 FM to see if a volunteer from the community radio station can translate a few lines of the poem for inclusion in the programme. Your browser does not support the audio element. David Davies and Alan Byrne at Omeath with the Mourne Mountains in the background. Research and Inspiration A visit to Belfast Library. Book Launch and Exhibition David launches his second poetry collection and displays his paintings at Holywood Arches Library, Belfast.

    Ruaille Buaille Óg     A Scoil na mBraithre Críostaí 06/03/17 9:40 am B Scoil San Nicholas, Sráid Pilib 06/03/17 12:05 pm C Scoil an tSlánaitheora Buachaillí 07/03/17 9:40 am D Scoil Fhursa, Baile Hagaird 07/03/17 12:05 pm E Scoil Phroinsias Naofa na Creagacha Dubha 08/03/17 9:40 am F Scoil Oilibhéar Pluincéad 08/03/17 12:05 pm G Scoil Dubh Learga 09/03/17 9:40 am I Scoil Naisiúnta Dún Dealgan, Sráid Jocelyn 09/03/17 12:05 pm L Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Cill Chomhairle 10/03/17 9:40 am M Scoil Mhuire, Cnoc Bríde 10/03/17 12:05 pm N Scoil Mhochta Naofa, Sráidbhaile Lú 13/03/17 9:40 am O Scoil N. Maolmhaodhóg Cailíní, Sráid Áine 13/03/17 12:05 pm P Scoil N. Maolmhaodhóg Buachaillí, Sráid Áine 14/03/17 9:40 am R Scoil Naomh Peadar, Droim Ineasclainn 14/03/17 12:05 pm S Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan, Na Raiscaigh Uachtaracha 15/03/17 9:40 am T Scoil Íosaif Naofa 15/03/17 12:05 pm U Scoil Bhaile na Lorgan 16/03/17 9:40 am A,B,C… Scoil Mhuire na Gael, Dúiche an Chuain 16/03/17 12:05 pm   19 17/03/17 9:40 am   20 17/03/17 12:05 pm 1 A Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil na mBraithre Chríostí   2 B Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil San Nicholas, Sráid Pilib   3 C Ruaille Buaille Óg  Scoil an tSlánaitheora Buachaillí   4 D Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Fhursa, Baile Hagaird   5 E Ruaille Buaille  Óg Scoil Phrionsais Naofa na Creagacha Dubha   6 F Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Oilibhéar Pluincéad   7 G Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Dubh Learga   8 I Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Naisiúnta Dún Dealgan, Sráid Jocelyn   9 L Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Cill Chomhairle   10 M Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Mhuire, Cnoc Bríde   11 N Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Mhocta Naofa, Sráidbhaile Lú   12 O Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Maolmaodhóg Cailíní, Sráid Áine   13 P Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Maolmaodhóg Buachaillí, Sráid Áine   14 R Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Naomh Peadar, na Droim Ineasclainn   15 S Ruaille Buaille Óg Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan, Na Raiscaigh Uachtaracha   16 T Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Íosaif Naofa   17 U Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Baile na Lorgan   18 A,B,C.. Ruaille Buaille Óg Scoil Mhuire na Gael, Dúiche an Chuain   19 Ruaille Buaille Óg   20 Ruaille Buaille Óg                   Scoil Dán Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí Mo Mhála Scoile Scoil San Nioclás, Sráid Pilib Mé Féin Rico   An Cat sa Scathán Scoil an tSlánaitheora Buachaillí Scéilín Brónach Scoil Fhursa, Baile Hagaird Mo Mhála Scoile Scoil Phrionsias Naofa na Creagacha Dubha Lá Stoirmiúil Scoil Oilibhéar Pluincéad Slite Beatha Scoil Dubh Learga Jack agus an Gas Pónaire   Na tabhair aon rud don tithe domhair Scoil Naisiúnta Dhún Dealgan, Sráid Jocelyn An bhFumphóg Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Cill Chomhairle Mo Theachín Beag Deas Scoil Mhuire, Cnoc Bríde An Bosca Bruscair Scoil Mhochta Naofa, Sráidbhaile Lú An Gabhar sa scoil Scoil N. Maolmhaodhóg Cailíní, Sráid Áine Mise Raifteirí Scoil N. Maolmhaodhóg Buachaillí, Sráid Áine n/a Scoil Naomh Peadar, na Droim Ineasclainn R2 Damhán Alla   R3 Ba mhaith liom an madra a ní   R3 Seáinín   R3 Ar ais ar scoil Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan, Na Riascaigh Uachtaracha An Terminator   An Damhán Alla agus an Mhíoltóg   Smugairle Róin Scoil Íosaif Naofa An Damhán Alla agus an Mhíoltóg Scoil Bhaile na Lorgan Cúl an Tí Scoil Mhuire na Gael, Dúiche an Chuain Lón   Scoil Amhrán Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí Foggy Dew   Óiche Chiúin Scoil San Nioclás, Sráid Pilib An Chéad Nollaig Scoil an tSlánaitheora Buachaillí Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile   Rachaimid ag Siopadóireacht Scoil Fhursa, Baile Hagaird Jingle Bells   A Nora Bheag   Fairytale of New York Scoil Phrionsias Naofa na Creagacha Dubha Eleanor Plunkett   Téir abhaile riu Scoil Oilibhéar Pluincéad Slip Jig Gort na Móna   Beidh Aonach Amárach Scoil Dubh Learga Riptide Scoil Naisiúnta Dhún Dealgan, Sráid Jocelyn Níl sé ‘na lá   Seachain an Bruscar Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Cill Chomhairle Kerry Tea Horn, Magge in the Woods, Kerry Polka   Game of Thrones   Rolling in the Deep Scoil Mhuire, Cnoc Bríde Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile   De Do Run Run Scoil Mhochta Naofa, Sráidbhaile Lú Mó Ghile Mhear   Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile Scoil N. Maolmhaodhóg Cailíní, Sráid Áine Jig   An Chéad Nollaig Scoil N. Maolmhaodhóg Buachaillí, Sráid Áine Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile   Peigín Leitir Móir   Andentino Scoil Naomh Peadar, Droim Ineasclainn Foggy Dew, Brosnans, Sweeneys   Amhrán na gCupán Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan, Na Riascaigh Uachtaracha Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile   Kerry Polka, Maggie in the Woods, Nell O’ Mahony   A Nora Bheag   Amhrán Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan Scoil Íosaif Naofa Fáinne Geal an Lae & Ó Ró   Mo Ghile Mear Scoil Bhaile na Lorgan Molly Malone   Báidín Fheilimí Scoil Mhuire na Gael, Dúiche an Chuain Humours of Glengart, Tracaderos’ Reel   Amhrán Scoil Mhuire na Gael    

  Here is a sample of the Language Programme Proposals that we have received since February 2002. There’s more to come as we classify the stack of proposals and figure out where they belong. In the meantime, this is what we have – most of these programmes did get their place in the schedule, others never made it past the ‘good idea at the time’ stage. If you want to add your name to Dundalk FM’s list of community broadcasters then call in to our Programme and Technical meetings which are open to everybody and are on the first Tuesday of the month at the station starting at 5pm. African Straight Talk Africa 18/11/08 Mighty Shovel Osemowonibo. Intended audience, all age groups.  The show engages it’s audience by covering true African Cultural events and news for the African Community in Dundalk.  Topics & issues covered African news & events. Musical theme a mix of Irish and African music. Afro Jist  21/08/02  Abimbola This show appeals to anybody interested in African culture.  The show features traditional music, news and discussion of issues of importance.    Chinese Craic with China 30/10/08 Intended audience ranging from the age of 18 to 80.  The show introduced the Chinese culture to Irish and served the Chinese Community in Dundalk.  Issues/topic covered by the show, Chinese events happening in Dundalk, Chinese Culture, music, city etc.  Musical theme a mix of Irish and Chinese music. French Explosif 01/05/02 Migual Kaguaka French speaking show, covering matters concerning the town of Dundalk and the surrounding area. Musical theme is a mix of African Music (Rumba Rhythm), American music, European and more. Les Jeunes a l’ecoute French speaking show, covering the topics of violence among young people and their education, offering advice.  Musical theme African music (Rumba Rhythm), American, Reggae, and European music. Irish An Meangadh Beag 15/09/08 Intended audience, everyone aged 13 years or older.  The show covers the topic of the Irish language, and Irish music.  The show features music from Irish artists from down through the years. Siamsaíocht Dhún Dealgan Trí Ghaeilge 09/12/04 Mary Bailey The audience this show mainly appeals to is people aged from 17 to 24 years old.  The show comprises of both music and film reviews through Irish.  The show also features a  tips segment for leaving cert students to help them with their leaving certificated oral exam. Latvian Latvian Talk Time 11/05/04 Landa Prancane The audience this show appeals to is people from the Irish/Latvian community and general public.  The show features included topics such as Latvians living in Ireland, EU enlargement, Latvians influence on the Irish economy, Irish people’s attitude towards Latvian’s employed in Ireland. Polish   Spanish The Spanish Show 19/03/09 Luca Ramona Nicoleta Intended audience, Spanish students living in Dundalk.  Issues/topic to be covered, Spanish News, Spanish Parers, Spanish Music, Spanish Entertainment News.    

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You can listen to Dundalk FM’s latest documentary maker Irene Kane’s programme “The History of the Automobile Association in Ireland” on the link here. After it was aired on Sunday 28th January 2018, we received this appreciative email from Donal Woods, a Dundalk man living in London. Thanks for your kind words, Donal.   Sent: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:25:43 +0000 Subject: Automobile Association Hi, I’m a regular listener to Dundalk FM. I live in London and find it keeps me in touch with home being formerly from Dundalk. I happened to be listening yesterday and there was a documentary on about The Automobile Association of Ireland. I found this not only interesting but extremely well presented and researched. Compliments to Irene Kane and all involved in this documentary. Keep up the great work. Kindest regards Donal Woods  

Dolores Whelan invites you to listen in to a special documentary about St Brigid of Faughart on Saturday 13th January at 9am. The programme will be repeated on Sunday 14th at 5pm. In this programme she speaks to Dr Mary Condren who tell us about the importance of recovering the Divine Feminine into the narrative of our lives. Dr Alison Lennon brings us around the Graveyard at Faughart and talks about the Medieval church, and other artefacts including Brigid’s Well. Fr Tom Hamill tells us about the mindfulness that reflecting on the words and life of St Brigid evokes. At the St Brigids’s Stream, Maura Lennon, May Coyle and Delores have a conversation about Brigid, spirituality and sacredness and peacefulness of Faughart Shrine. There is music from Ann McDonald and Eithne Ní hUllacháin.   A Podcast of the show will be available on the Dundalk FM homepage from Monday 15th January 2018.    

  [podcast title=”Colm Keane 27-09017″]https://dundalkfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Colm-Keane7-07017.mp3[/podcast]   Colm Keane was interviewed by Marissa Lucchesi on the Town Talk Show on 27th September 2017 in relation to his latest, and third, book on Padre Pio, Irish Encounters With The Saint.  

  Tony Martin was Eileen Corcoran’s guest on the Arts and Culture Show on Saturday 11th July 2015. Tony shared his knowledge about Eoin O’Duffy and the 700 Irish Blue-shirts who went to support General Franco as part of the International Brigade in 1936. Tony talks about people local to Dundalk who joined O’Duffy including Charlie Donnolly who arrived in Spain on the 7th January 1937. Charlie was a poet, a philosopher and a soldier from Dungannon and Dundalk. 7 people went out 6 died. Andrew Delayney Carlingford, Albert McIlroy possibly from Blackrock, Francis Duffy O’Brien, Alexander Madero, Union Street, John McAleenan, Sheeptown Newry and Archibald Lester Doran, Ardee. There will be a Commemorative Walk in Omeath on 25th July More information from this website Friends of the International Brigade And to give you more background have a search online for ‘Jarama Valley’ sung by Woodie Guthrie also by Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger. [podcast title=”Tony Martin International Brigade Interview on Dundalk FM”]https://dundalkfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Tony-Martin-International-Brigade.mp3[/podcast]