There's A Lot I Haven't Asked
There's A Lot I Haven't Asked
Podcast Description
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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Focuses on themes of migration, identity, and cultural heritage, with episodes highlighting the emotional journey of emigrants, the impact of The Troubles, and the social customs of Irish dancehalls, exemplified in episodes like ‘Close your eyes and dream’ and ‘It’s a long week for me if I don’t go to the dance’
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.
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 Manchester. It's a heartfelt close to the series, full of pride, nuance, and conviction in the enduring richness of Irish heritage.
The podcast is produced by Blueprint Studios and music throughout the series is created, played, and produced by Michael McGoldrick. This episode features additional music from fiddle-player Emma Sweeney, fiddle-player Dezi Donnelly, and melodeon player Damien Mullane. With special thanks to Michael Walsh for generously giving us permission to use music from his album’s title track ‘Quarehawk’. This material should not be reproduced or edited.
This episode includes references to racism. You can find a transcription of this episode on our website www.theresalotihaventasked.co.uk/podcast
Creator: Hannah Donelon
Music: Michael McGoldrick
Producers: Ian Stewart and Gary Hadfield at Blueprint Studios
Assistant Editors: Nicholas Barber & George Fitzgibbon
Assistant Producers: Nicholas Barber & Catherine Leen
Podcast Artwork: Chloe Heffernan
Marketing Consultant: Vic Turnbull at MIC Media
‘There’s A Lot I Haven’t Asked’ is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and also supported by the Consulate General of Ireland, Manchester.
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A huge thank you to all the voices on this episode (in order of appearance): Reuben Johnson; Michael Connaughton; Ann Eva Rufai; Dr. Eamonn O'Neal OBE, former High Sheriff of Greater Manchester; Margaret O’Connell; JeanLouise McGuire; Claire O’Rourke; Angela Kelly; Trish Doohan; Anthony Walsh; Seán O’Bryne; Dezi Donnelly; Michael Walsh; PJ McKeown; and Anna Doohan.
With thanks to Irish Mancunian for additional research support and Made by Mortals for additional production support.
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