Weaving the Land is the first in a new series of mixes from Folk Radio UK. The mixes explore traditional music and its connection to the land. Whether it is recalling memories of it or the longing for return to the homeland. The first mix opens to Irish poet Seamus Heaney and features many other great artists including: Liam O’flynn, Kathryn Tickell, Kris Drever, Sarah-Jane Summers, Tim Dennehy, Julie Fowlis, Dick Gaughan and more.
Birch tree, smooth and blessed,
delicious to the breeze,
high twigs plait and crown it,
the queen of trees.
extract from Sweeney in Flight by Seamus Heaney (1983)
Playlist:
Seamus Heaney And Liam O’flynn – Port Na Bpucai
Kathryn Tickell – Corn Fiddler
Lau – Freeborn Man
Seamus Heaney and Liam O’Flynn – Digging
Sarah-Jane Summers – The Lewisman In Exile
Tim Dennehy – Scaruint
Catriona Mckay & Chris Stout – Missing You
Liam O Maonlai – Ar Nathair
John Spillane Louis De Paor – Baisteach
John Mcsherry – Aisling Gheal
Kris Drever – Braw Sailin’ On The Sea
Paul Brady – I Am A Youth That’s Inclined To Ramble
Christine Cooper – Colli’r Eos
Julie Fowlis – Thig Am Bata
Bob Delyn A’r Ebillion – Lisa Lan
Kris Drever – Harvest Gypsies
Dick Gaughan – Now Westlin Winds
Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola – Oilean Na Teiscinne
Thanks! A joy to listen to. Seamus Heaney And Liam O’flynn together – a magical combination. Such a wealth of material out there about the land – looking forward to more.
“You cannot own the Land. The Land owns you” Dougie MacLean
ive just listend to Weaving The Land, where can I get hold of the cd
Hi Will
It’s a mix I did from a number of different albums as well as mashing some tracks over Seamus Heaney’s poetry reading.
Nice quote Neil!
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