The Furey Family play 'The Maid of Mount Cisco' recorded at the Abbey Tavern in Howth, Co. Dublin.
Three members of the same family play a reel for the programme 'Country Airs'. The Furey Family play 'The Maid of Mount Cisco' at the Abbey Tavern in Howth, Co. Dublin. Ted Furey is on fiddle, and his sons Finbar on uilleann pipes and Eddie on guitar. The programme is presented by Ciaran Mac Mathuna.
Title: |
The Abbey Tavern |
Clip Duration: |
00:01:58 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
The Maid of Mount Cisco |
Series Title: |
Country Airs |
Information: |
The series 'Country Airs' was one of the first programmes on Teilifís Éireann (now RTÉ) to go on location to record traditional musicians. A television listing from the RTV Guide in 1963 states "Our Mobile Unit leaves the beaten track to bring you the music songs and dances of Ireland from places of unusual interest." The extract shown here is from the third programme in the series broadcast on 4 November 1963. The programme was filmed in the Abbey Tavern, Howth, county Dublin. |
Local Keywords: |
Traditional Music, Music, The Fureys, Ted Furey, Finbar Furey, Eddie Furey, Abbey Tavern, Howth, Ciaran Mac Mathuna |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Arts and Culture |
Contributor(s): |
Ciaran Mac Mathuna (Presenter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ |
Broadcast Date: |
04/11/1963 |
Production Year: |
1963 |
Country of Production: |
IRELAND |
Original Identifier: |
P43/00063 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Black and White |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
