Audio 6: Ailbhe Keogan

An interview with Tralee author, Ailbhe Keogan, whose debut novel, Molly and the Cyclops has been receiving a lot of attention in the last week. We have also been getting a number of visitors looking for this so here it is. Interview is over ten minutes long. File is 9 mb. Apologies for some mild background noise. Download here.
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Audio 5: Set Dancing

A feature on the West Limerick Dancing Club weekend, held in the Rathkeale House Hotel from March 3-5th (Great array of accents in this piece!) Download here ( just over 15 minutes, 21 mb)
An interview with Ann Curtin of the West Limerick Set Dancing Club. Download Here ( 7 minutes, 9.5 mb)

Fleadh by the Feale Special

Apologies for not updating the site last week, was bogged down with recording. For those who couldn't tune in last week, we featured
-an interview with Miriam Ball of the Demense Artists group, who produced an exhibition of work entitled 'Interlude' that opened in Newcastlewest Library on April 25th
-an interview with young Tralee author, Ailbhe Keogan, whose debut novel, Molly and the Cyclops currently on release (Hope to have this up on the site in audio file)
-interview with members of the cast of 'A Burgarlary will take Place', a one act play that is part of a variety show on show at the Glórach Theatre, Abbeyfeale from 9-11 May
-interview with Eva Vaughan and Lisa Tobin, two students of St. Josephs school in Abbeyfeale who took part in the annual transition year concert
-A few poems from Peter Howarth, recorded at the launch of his book 'Poems to Enjoy' at Newcastlewest Bookstore

This week's show will largely be dominated by the Fleadh by the Feale traditional music festival that took place in Abbeyfeale last weekend, including

- footage from the Street Busking and also Planxty O'Rourke
-Interview with Bones Players Gail Braiden and Michel Du Pont
-Footage from the International Bone playing competition

We will also be including features on the play Coole Lady and also the South African night taking place at Storm Cinema next week.

Weapons of Sound, Fleadh by the Feale, Peter Howarth

Just to respond to two recent posts, I will hopefully have the words to 'On the Road to Abbeyfeale' up on the blog in the next few days. With regards to bias on this show visavia the drama groups in Abbeyfeale, the argument is rather flimsy given the coverage that this show gave to 'Big Maggie' (see previous posts), and also that there are members of both cross co-operating on the upcoming variety show at the Glórach. Save the dramatics for the stage...
On to this weeks show which will be including

-Footage from the Sámhlaíocht Easter Arts Festival (including a feature on the UK based group Weapons of Sound, who play on recycled materials)
-Interview with Dan Murphy, chairman of the Fleadh by the Feale committee, who will be previewing next weekends event
-Interview with North Kerry based poet, Peter Howarth, on his new collection of poetry

We may also be featuring a review by Darren Condon from Askeaton, who recently attended the Doors concert in Dublin. Only one way to find out, and that's to tune in to this Friday's show at 6, hope you enjoy.

Thomas MacGreevy, Wishes and Waves & Samhlaíocht Easter Festival

This weeks Good Friday Show will be including

-Interview with Dr. John Coolahan on the legacy of Tarbert born writer Thomas MacGreevy. MacGreevy had a major influence on Samuel Beckett and a festival will be held in his honour next weekend in Tarbert
-Interview with Judith Sibly, artistic director of Chrysalis Dance Theatre Company, who are making their only Limerick appearance at Friars Gate Theatre next Thursday with their production 'Wishes and Waves'
-Interview with Máire Hearty, artistic director of Samhlaíocht, on the Easter Arts Festival in Tralee this weekend (Fantastic lineup, make it down there if you can)

That's about it, just to wish a happy easter to all the listeners, tune in this Friday at 6 and if you're not down in Tralee, support the car boot sale in Newcastlewest on Sunday in aid of your community radio station West Limerick 102 FM.

Passion Play, Liam Browne & Limerick Camera Club

Bit of a mix on this weeks show which will be including,

-interview with Sean Shields and Keith O'Rahilly on the exciting project been put by the Desmond College, Newcastlewest for Good Friday, the Passion Play
-interview with artist Liam Browne from Charleville, whose exhibition 'Light and Shade' opened at Abbeyfeale Library on Monday, April 3rd
-interview with Siobhan Hayes of the Limerick Camera Club

So make sure to tune in this Friday evening at 6 to West Limerick 102, comments and feedback always welcome.