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Marty Cullen continues his song-filled odyssey around Ulster to the land of emerald glens and lyrical weavers - County Antrim.

Marty Cullen continues his song-filled odyssey around Ulster to the land of emerald glens and lyrical weavers - County Antrim. Whether their songs drown out the monotony of a hard day toiling at the loom, or their heart wreaks in absence of a lad at war, the songs of this county fuel the passion of its people.

Traditional songs breathe life in the physical world. Songs were written for walking to work. Songs were written to plough the fields, milk the cows or to weave at the loom. Songs were written to mourn the losses of a community and to help struggle against life's foul misfortunes. Although they were written to be sung unaccompanied, they were never written to be alone. Be it the birds in the bushes. Be it the factory's bell. Be it the rain bashing off a winter's window, the songs were not accompanied by strings, but by life.

From Lough Neah's shore to Dromore's red bogs, the singers in this series step outside the studio and sing to their hearts' content in a spot that bellows fire to their song. Let's hear music naturally in the world, instead of mixed in a vacuum.

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Tue 27 Mar 2018 19:30

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  • Sun 18 Jun 2017 12:30
  • Thu 22 Jun 2017 19:30
  • Sun 25 Mar 2018 18:30
  • Tue 27 Mar 2018 19:30