The Lyric Feature
The Lyric Feature
Playlist by The Lyric FeatureIrish broadcaster RTÉ lyric fm's weekly documentary slot. Programmes about music, literature, visual arts and other areas where creativity is manifest. Broadcast on Sundays at 6pm on RTÉ Lyric FM.Follow the podcast:
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Out of the Marvelous | The Lyric Feature
Out of the Marvellous asks what can artists learn from the monastic way of life? Writer Sara Baume visits St. Mary’s Cistercian Abbey in Glencairn, Co. Waterford. She speaks to the nuns there about prayer, silence and mystery and hears from other artists about how these themes also inform their…
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Wanted, An Irish Novelist | The Lyric Feature
Rosa Mulholland (1841-1921) was a best-selling Victorian author of ghost stories, novels and essays whose work has been largely forgotten. Dr Sara Lodge explores her life, work and forward-thinking views on the role of women in society, follows in her footsteps to Inishbofin, and makes the case tha…
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You talkin to me? | The Lyric Feature
Six artists create new radio art for The Mirror Lamp Press Radio Edition. With RTE lyric fm & Culture File this feature explores voice, performance, and the politics of being heard, using the line “You talkin’ to me?” from Taxi Driver as a starting point.
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Three men standing at the MET| The Lyric Feature
A focus and celebration of the work of Author and Radio producer John Quinn who passed away recently.
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Recalling the Layers | The Lyric Feature
Patricia Baker goes in search of the hidden history of a place behind a locked door in Dublin 8.
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Shaky Bridge | The Lyric Feature
The poet Louis de Paor was born in Cork, but has not lived there for many years. In this evening's Lyric Feature, he goes back to explore the Cork of his childhood, where he first learned Irish, and the Cork that his father knew, that run throughout his poetry.
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Among the heather rocks| The Lyric Feature
Poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin goes back to the Donegal Gaeltacht, where she grew up, and explores the folklore and history, landscape, language and personal experiences that all influenced her poetry.
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The Forgotten Migration | The Lyric Feature
Chris Nikkel follows the story of a forgotten Irish migration to Canada through folk music passed down orally, and a special bicentennial commemoration.
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A place in the Choir | The Lyric Feature
Documentary maker Róisín Power opens the door into the world of the National Symphony Chorus of Ireland to ask why singers continue to give their time, their voices, and their hearts to this extraordinary ensemble as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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Feather & Flock - Eagles | The Lyric Feature
reland has white tailed sea eagles as well as golden eagles, both having been recently reintroduced. In this episode Anja Murray and Brían Mac Gloinn travel to Garinish Island in west Cork and also hear from National Parks and Wildlife Service Ranger Clare Heardman about the nesting and breeding ha…
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