Birmingham Irish I Am
Angela Moran, whose grandparents were amongst thousands of Irish to move to the second city in the 1950s, tells the story of the Birmingham Irish through memories of local people and archive footage.
Musician Angela Moran, whose grandparents were amongst thousands of Irish to move to Britain’s second city in the 1950s, tells the story of the Birmingham Irish through the memories of local people and rare archive footage.
She hears about life during the 50s and 60s, and also looks at the impact the 1974 terrorist pub bombings had on the city – an act of unimaginable horror in which 21 people were killed and 220 injured. There were consequences for the local Irish community too. The annual St Patrick’s Day Parade was cancelled and people hid their identity.
Angela also shares her own experiences of growing up in the 90s when being Irish was fashionable and something to be celebrated.
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Preview: The Birmingham Irish
Duration: 00:32
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The Cranberries
Linger
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Westlife
Flying Without Wings
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Patrick Street
Music For A Found Harmonium
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Arvo Pärt
Spiegel im Spiegel
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Angela Moran |
Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Producer | Ed Barlow |
Director | Ed Barlow |
Broadcasts
- Mon 3 Feb 2020 22:55Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One West Midlands
- Wed 12 Feb 2020 21:00
- Sun 16 Feb 2020 01:45
- Tue 12 Jul 2022 23:00
- Tue 13 Dec 2022 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One West Midlands & West Midlands HD only
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