Sounds Classical
A live relay of the Ulster Orchestra's concert in tribute to Seamus Heaney. The evening will focus on Heaney's Belfast years as a student, published poet and young married teacher.
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Blacksmith Barney Devlin desribes how his forge became the inspiration for Heaney's poem
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This Sunday William Crawley explores Seamus Heaney's life in a live discussion programme
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Seamus Heaney's School Days
Marie-Louise Muir retraces the poet's footsteps to where he first attended school
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Hear some of the archive of the poet's radio appearances - includes his first time on air
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Neil Martin's Interval Talk
Duration: 18:20
Here's the full lineup of programmes from our Heaney Weekend
The Waterfront Hall concert is just one of a range of programmes across a special weekend on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Ulster examining and celebrating the life and work of Seamus Heaney. The full running order is as follows.
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th:
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Your Place And Mine 0805 - 0900
In a special outside broadcast, Anne-Marie McAleese explores the landscape which nurtured Seamus Heaney, about which he wrote so vividly and where his body now rests. What is left of the world Heaney in which grew up? Conor McKay visits Barney Devlin at the blacksmith’s forge that inspired Heaney'sÌýpoem "The Forge" and Anne-Marie goes on a Heaney walking tour. Plus live music and guests.
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Gardeners' Corner 0903 - 0930
Michael Longley reads The Harvest Bowl.
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Heaney SJ 1130-1200
Marie-Louise Muir visits St Columb’s College in Derry where Seamus Heaney was a pupil to find out how he is remembered there and to listen to current pupils read their favourite Heaney poems.
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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17th:
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Sunday Sequence 0830-1015
William Crawley presents the programme live from Bellaghy Bawn, an amazing visitor centre which contains many original Heaney artefacts.ÌýWith his guests, WilliamÌýwill be exploring the complexities - political and religious - in Heaney’s work.
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Morning Worship comes from Bellaghy 1015-1100
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Brian D'Arcy 1103-1200
In a pre-recorded interview, Brian D'Arcy will be talking to one of Seamus Heaney’s brothers, Hugh, about growing up with Seamus, and about how the family is coping with his loss. Heaney wrote the poem "Keep Going for Hugh."
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Radio Heaney 1305-1330
For many years, beginning in the early 1970s, Seamus Heaney presented many colourful programmes for radio in which he explored the Ulster landscape. In this programme, John Toal presents a compilation of highlights.
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Sounds Classical 2003-2200
A live relay of the Ulster Orchestra’s concert from Belfast’s Waterfront Hall in tribute to Seamus Heaney. The evening will focus on Heaney’s Belfast years as a student, published poet and young married teacher in a city full of promise. The evening is presented by Stephen Rea.
Musician Neil Martin will give an interval talk on Seamus Heaney’s relationship with music.
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- Sun 17 Nov 2013 20:03Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Ulster & Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Foyle
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Seamus Heaney Weekend—Your Place and Mine, Your Place And Mine
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Family Memories of Seamus Heaney
Brian D'Arcy talks to the poet's brother Hugh about childhood and memories of Seamus