Episode 3
John attempts to learn how to play the harp, gives an old piece of jewellery a new lease of life, and visits Ulster’s very own Gracelands.
Buaileann John leis an chláirseoir Lauren O’Neill i nGleann an Iolair agus faigheann John ceacht cláirsà uaithi chomh maith. Déanann na ceoltóirà Aoibheann agus Déaglán cur sÃos ar stair an chláirsigh, ar chláirseoirà iomráiteacha Chúige Uladh agus ar an ról a d’imir siad i gcaomhnú na huirlise go dtà an lá atá inniu ann.
Faigheann John tuilleadh eolais faoin mhianadóireacht airgid i gContae Dhún na nGall. Téann sé i mbun foghlamtha ar scil nua le Mickey McHugh atá i mbun áthchúrsála ar sheanseodra agus a thugann saol úr daofa.
Is laoch é Elvis Presley ag go leor daoine. LabhraÃonn John le Gearóid Ó Cairealláin faoi shaol Elvis agus faoin oidhreacht a d’fhág sé ina dhiaidh. Tá ‘Gracelands’ againn anseo i gCúige Uladh agus tá John ag bualadh le Barney Coleman a bhfuil pÃosa beag de Memphis tógtha aige. Buaileann sé le John Cannon, fear a bhfuil a chroà i gceol Elvis agus cuireann siad beirt léiriú speisialta inár láthair.
John meets harp player Lauren O’Neill in Glenullin and gets a handle on a few chords. Musicians Aoibheann and Déaglán fill him in on some of the history of famous harpists in Ulster and the efforts they went to to keep this intricate and magical instrument alive.
John finds out about an old silver mine in Donegal and takes on another new skill as he joins Mickey McHugh in his forge, as they recycle old jewellery and give it a new lease of life.
Elvis Presley is still a musical hero to many. John talks to Gearóid Ó Cairealláin about Elvis’s life and the legacy he left behind. We have our own Gracelands here in Ulster, and John meets Barney Coleman, who has brought a piece of Memphis to Ballyronan. Along with Elvis enthusiast John Cannon, John puts on a special performance in honour of the King himself.
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'Gracelands' i gCo. Dhoire
Duration: 01:44
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Airgead Athchúrsáilte
Duration: 02:29
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Series Producer | Deirdre Learmont |
Executive Producer | Philip McGovern |
Broadcast
- Mon 26 Apr 2021 22:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only