Kilmore Carols

EXHIBITION : CHRISTMAS TV PAST

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A tradition of singing ancient Christmas carols is kept alive in Kilmore Church, County Wexford. The songs are sung in the Yola language which is unique to Wexford.

Title
Kilmore Carols
1st Broadcast
01/05/1977
Contributor
Diarmuid O Muirithe (Reporter)
Clip Duration
00:02:44

Material Type
Video
Series title
The Arts Programme
Clip title
Kilmore Carols
Extended description
In this report from 'The Arts Programme' a choir of six local men, all related to each other is profiled. The choir sing ancient carols and religious songs in Kilmore church, County Wexford maintaining a family tradition. The men are JACK DEVEREAUX, JOHNNY DEVEREAUX, LIAM SHIELD, JIMMY KEHOE, TIM REVELL and JACK BUSHER. The voiceover is by the RTÉ reporter DIARMUID O'MUIRITHE who mentions the various careers the six men are or were involved in. The songs are in the Yola language which is unique to Wexford.
Information
A report from 'The Arts Programme' series first broadcast in 1 May 1977.
Local keywords
Kilmore Church, County Wexford, Choral music, Christmas carols, Jack Devereaux, Jack Busher, Jerusalem My Happy Home, Johnny Devereaux, Liam Shield, Tim Revell, Jimmy Kehoe
Geographical coverage
Ireland
Genre
Entertainment and Performing Arts
Topic
National Holidays, Festivals, Anniversaries, Annual Events
Publisher Broadcaster
RTÉ
First broadcast channel
RTÉ
Production year
1977
Country of production
IRELAND
Original identifier
P332/00077
IPR restrictions
Rights Reserved - Free Access
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Item type
part/extract
Item colour
Colour
Item sound
Mono
Aspect ratio
4:3
Language used
English (eng)
Original language
English (eng)