The Irish Experience: Series 2 - 2007

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Programme 1: 30th November 2007
The first of RTÉ Radio's award winning radio programme is hosted by Paschal Mooney and was recorded before a live audience in the Kathleen Connolly Centre in Luton on Thursday 15 November.

Programme 2: 7th December 2007
In the second instalment of RTÉ Radio's award winning radio programme Paschal Mooney finds out about the Irish Experience in Camden Town, London.

Paschal will speak with a member of the London Irish Symphony Orchestra, hear about a forthcoming Irish Film festival in Camden , meet Irish emigrants who left home in the 50's and 60's as well as talking to those who provide outreach services for the elderly Irish in the Camden area.

Programme 3: 14th December 2007
In the third instalment of RTÉ Radio's award winning radio programme Paschal Mooney finds out about the Irish Experience in St. Michael's Irish Centre, Liverpool.

The programme will feature an interview with Tommy Walsh, one of the leading figures in the city and the youngest ever English born President of the G.A.A in Britain.

The programme will continue exploring the sporting links with Ireland through the Cities Red (Liverpool FC) and Blue (Everton FC) parts. There will be music provided by members of the local Trad music group, representatives from Irish Community care, emigrant stories across the decades, harpists, dancers and a teenager who is third generation Irish starting out in the music business.

Programme 4: 21st December 2007
In the fourth instalment of RTÉ Radio's award winning radio programme Paschal Mooney finds out about the Irish Experience in North Wales when he reports from The Beacon Hotel, Prespatyn, North Wales.