A 1980 visit to RTÉ by a delegation of musicians, set dancers and Irish language activists from the Sliabh Luachra area will be recalled in vivid detail at the Scartaglen Heritage Centre on Saturday night, December 10th. at 8pm sharp.
Noreen Hartnett of Fagin’s Bar presented a copy of the 42 year old recording to PJ Teahan and he’s getting it ready for a grand showing under the auspices of the Handed Down series in Scart on the date and time mentioned and under the title: Oíche Trom, Oíche Éadrom.
Lots of Brilliant Footage
“We have all of the brilliant footage from that night and Nicky McAuliffe, who opened the programme along with Anne McAuliffe and Denis McMahon R.I.P., will present a very special Handed Down based on the episode,” said PJ Teahan co-founder of the Handed Down series.
“It’s important that the families of those featured get to hear about it as they will be transported back in time when they see their loved ones involved,
“Without revealing too much ahead of the night I want to mention the following names and if you know those named please let relatives and friends know that they will be featured on the night in Scartaglin,” said PJ.
The Cast Includes:…..
From the music world, the likes of: Maureen Cronin, Rockchapel, R.I P.; Pádraig Moynihan, Glenflesk; Jerry McCarthy, Gortgloss and Dublin, R.I.P.; Denis McMahon, Churchtown, R.I.P.; Sheila ‘The Tailor’ Brosnan, Scartaglin; Agnes Twomey, Donegal and Castleisland R.I.P.; Christy Cronin, Gneeveguilla; Marge Healy, Tyrone and Tullig; Willie O’Connell, Tullig, R.I.P, Thady O’Donoghue, Cordal, R.I.P.; Con and Mai O’Donoghue, Killarney Road, R.I.P.; Paddy Joe and the late Mary Murphy, Castleisland; the McAuliffe family Cordal; Síle Teahan Kenny, Tobermaing and Liz Teahan, Castleisland.
Irish Language Activists
Pádraig Rua Ó Suilleabháin, John Teahan, R.I.P. Gneeveguilla, Curator of the National Museum; Seán Ó Ciobhán, Conradh na Gaeilge, R.I.P; Seán Ó Ciardubháin, Castleisland, R.I.P.; Eamon Kelly, Seanachaí; Maurice Kelliher, N.T., Limerick Road and Castleisland Boys National School 1960s R.I.P. And North Kerry TD Kit Ahern, R.I.P. and many more familiar faces in the audience of the show which was broadcast on Thursday, October 9th.1980 at 8pm.
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