The Christmas tradition of Mumming is the subject of Folkland's report.
'Folkland' goes in search of some of the Mumming Bands in Ederney, Co. Fermanagh. Seamas Ó Catháin goes to Fermanagh and Tyrone to find out more about this tradition.
Joe Maguire is one of the leaders of the Ederney Mummers and he introduces us to some of the main characters of their group of Mummers.
The Mummers include Jack Straw, Santa Claus, Dr. Brown, The Green Knight, Prince George, The Turkish Champion, Big Head, Fiddly Funny, and Cromwell, amongst many others.
Title: |
Mummers |
Clip Duration: |
00:05:34 |
Material Type: |
Audio |
Clip Title: |
The Mummers Tradition is Still Very Much Alive |
Series Title: |
Folkland |
Information: |
'Folklands' was produced by Harry Bradshaw. The accompanying photograph shows Blackwater Mummers at Enniscorthy Fleadh Ceoil (1967). |
Local Keywords: |
Christmas, Mumming, Tradition, Music, Dance, Seamus Ó Catháin, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Joe Maguire, Ederney |
Coverage: |
Ireland, Fermanagh |
Topic: |
National Holidays, Festivals, Anniversaries, Annual Events |
Contributor(s): |
Seamas Ó Catháin |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ Radio One |
Broadcast Date: |
26/12/1982 |
Production Year: |
1982 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
AA2389 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Sound: |
Mono |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
