Heaney reflects on the continuing significance of the bogs in Irish society.
Heaney reflects on how pre-Christian traditions of depositing ojects in the bog have continued to this day in Ireland. People leave alls sorts of thing behind them, from coins to buttons and screws. In 20th century Ireland, most people buy peat in bales rather than cut their own turf in a bog. But Heaney has mixed feelings as he watches the modern industrial harvesting of the bogs.
Title: |
The Mossy Banks |
Clip Duration: |
00:05:30 |
Material Type: |
Audio |
Clip Title: |
"...But in Russian, It Means God" |
Information: |
‘The Mossy Banks’ was a documentary about bogs presented by Seamus Heaney and produced by Kieran Sheedy. It looked at the importance of the bog in Irish tradition and history as well as in the economy. The accompanying image of a bagger was taken in 1977. © RTÉ Archives 0751/022 |
Local Keywords: |
Seamus Heaney, Poet, Poetry, Literature, Bogland, Bogs, Bog Poems |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Arts and Culture |
Contributor(s): |
Seamus Heaney (Presenter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
Radio Éireann |
Broadcast Date: |
29/06/1975 |
Production Year: |
1975 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
14075 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Sound: |
Mono |
Language: |
English (eng) |
