To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of Seamus Heaney, RTÉ presents a series of essential recordings from the archives.
Stepping Stones: Interviews with Seamus Heaney by Dennis O'Driscoll is considered the closest thing to a memoir or a portrait of Seamus Heaney.
At the time of publication in 2008, Vincent Woods as presenter of Rattlebag, then RTÉ Radio One's weekday arts show, hosted a conversation with Seamus Heaney and Dennis O’Driscoll attended by a packed audience on the stage of The Abbey Theatre.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Seamus Heaney, RTÉ presents a series of essential recordings from the archives.
In this wonderfully lively and open broadcast the understanding, appreciation, affection and humour and regard for one another is obvious between Heaney and O’Driscoll.
There is a sense between them that they have been truthful to what they both set out to do and with how they structured and presented such an important book.
