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Coming from a line of traditional Irish matchmakers, Willie's father made his last match a month before he died - finding a wife for his son. Read by Dermot Crowley.

Dermot Crowley reads from the memoir by traditional Irish matchmaker Willie Daly. Telling tall tales of true love, this is a fascinating journey through modern rural Ireland and its recent past.

Coming from a line of traditional Irish matchmakers, Willie's father made his last match a month before he died - finding a wife for his son.

Abridged by David Jackson Young.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 27 Jun 2014 00:45

Broadcasts

  • Thu 7 Jan 2010 09:45
  • Fri 8 Jan 2010 00:30
  • Thu 26 Jun 2014 14:45
  • Fri 27 Jun 2014 00:45

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