What’s the Craic? Irish Sounds and Stories

Presenters: Max Reinhardt and Anabel Provansal The Irish Community has been one of the larger communities in the borough over the last 50 years. A look at the history of Irish music in the borough over that time with long time Irish resident Jean Rathbone. Featuring contributions from celebrated Irish record producer and instrumentalist Gerry Diver who played in the borough in the 90’s into noughties plus and Lisa Knapp, a folk artist who has also been very active in Irish Music, locally and further afield. There’s also a visit to the Ramble Inn in Tooting. Podcast Music Playlist Tommy Potts - The Blackbird (1972) Caiomhín Ó Raghallaigh - Going To the Well For Water (2025) Julia Clifford & Denis Murphy - The Ballydesmond Polkas (1969) Sharon Shannon and Friends - Blackbird (2022 - live on The Late Late Show RTÉ One ) The Bothy Band - Fionnghuala (1976) The Pogues - Sally MacLennane (1985) Gerry Diver - Fulham Broadway (feat. Christy Moore) Michael English - Friday at The Dance (2015) Sin É - The Houmos of Green Lanes (2018) Kuljit Bhamra & Jacqueline Shave , Caitrin Finch, Joely Koos, James Larter - Eye of the Taj (World Premiere Performance at Cecil Sharp House) Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver - Monaghan Jig Monks Jig Set (2025) Flute and Crow - live excerpt at the Ramble Inn, Tooting part 1 (2025)   Flute, Whistle and Box - live excerpt at the Ramble Inn, Tooting part 2 (2025) Lankum - What Will We Do When We Have No Money (2017) Van Morrison & The Chieftains - Star of the County Down (1988) Celtic Strings - O'Carolan's Concerto Flute, Whistle and Box - live excerpt at the Ramble Inn, Tooting part 3 (2025) Lisa O’Neill - Violet Gibson (2018) Them - Gloria ft. Van Morrison (1964) Van Morrison & The Chieftains - Raglan Road (1988) Sinead O'Connor - This is a Rebel Song (1997) Big Tom and the Travellers - I Would Like To See You Again (1978) The Pogues - Fiesta 1987 Accordion and Banjo Reel - live excerpt at the Ramble Inn, Tooting part 4 (2025) Ballad - live excerpt at the Ramble Inn, Tooting part 5 (2025) Tommy Potts - The Blackbird (1972) (repeat) Caiomhín Ó Raghallaigh –  Going To the Well For Water (2025)