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There's A Lot I Haven't Asked
by Hannah Donelon
An immersive audio series revolving around powerful stories of resilience, belonging, and community from the Irish in Manchester. In 1971, the Irish made up the largest migrant minority in the UK. This series aims to preserve and promote personal accounts of Irish migration around this time, celebrate Irish contributions to the UK, champion the idea that everyone has a story worth telling, and celebrate the enduring legacy of Irish culture and identity within Manchester. With original music by Michael McGoldrick, this is a storytelling experience full of heart, hope, and humour.
Episodes
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EPISODE 8: "The idyll of the summer holidays where anything was possible was disappearing like the smoke coming out of the steam train’’
We continue from where we left off in our last episode; Ireland is coming into view and so we hear about experiences of going over to visit family throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s. We end the episode (and the series!!), listening to thoughts and reflections on growing up with Irish heritage in...
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EPISODE 7: ''I'd rather have you in Manchester alive than in Belfast dead''
Serving up an extra dose of storytelling, the voices we’ve been getting to know over the past 2 episodes share some of the special and poignant tales that have been passed down to them. We also we hear about the anticipation and build up to childhood summer holidays in Ireland as we get ready to...
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EPISODE 6: ''I would love to waltz with my Mum again''
Continuing our journey with those born in Manchester from the Irish diaspora, we hear about the significant and profound role Irish dancing and music plays in everyday life. Dezi recounts the spine-tingling moment he played a tune on the fiddle for his sisters and JeanLouise treats us to a...
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EPISODE 5: ''As my Dad said, boots or no boots - I'll be there''
We move onto a whole range of new voices as we meet those born in Manchester to parents who emigrated from Ireland between 1945 - 1975. Together, they paint a vivid picture of life inside a typical Irish household in Manchester: the sights, sounds, smells, and traditions that shaped them. Ann...
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EPISODE 4: ''Close your eyes and dream''
Through vivid memories stretching into the 1990s, we hear how traditional Irish music offered a sense of home, how The Troubles in the north of Ireland cast a long shadow over daily life in the city, and how newer waves of Irish migrants were welcomed with empathy and kindness into Manchester’s...
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EPISODE 3: ''It’s a long week for me if I don't go to the dance’’
Stepping into the vibrant world of dancehalls and céilís, we return to the voices from our first two episodes and explore the social customs that shaped them as we delve a little bit deeper into their experience of settling in Manchester throughout the 50s, 60s, and 70s. We also hear about...
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EPISODE 2: ''The one place I ever wanted to come to was Manchester.''
Tracing the footsteps of those who emigrated from Ireland to Manchester, we uncover the ache, hope, and doubt of leaving home behind, first impressions of a new city, and the varied experiences that shaped those first crucial days in Manchester. Each voice carries an individual perspective;...
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EPISODE 1: ''We had nothing but we had everything.’’
Through heartwarming memories of childhood in rural Ireland, we learn about life before emigration. From neighbours gathering in to storytell around the open-fire to gazing up at a sky covered in millions of stars, we’re transported back in time. We also learn how working on the land from a young...
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An immersive audio series revolving around powerful stories of resilience, belonging, and community from the Irish in Manchester. Created by Hannah Donelon and with original music composed & arranged by Michael McGoldrick, this 8-part series is a storytelling experience full of heart, hope, and...
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An immersive audio series revolving around powerful stories of resilience, belonging, and community from the Irish in Manchester. In 1971, the Irish made up the largest migrant minority in the UK. This series aims to preserve and promote personal accounts of Irish migration around this time, celebrate Irish contributions to the UK, champion the idea that everyone has a story worth telling, and celebrate the enduring legacy of Irish culture and identity within Manchester. With original music by Michael McGoldrick, this is a storytelling experience full of heart, hope, and humour.
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Hannah Donelon
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