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Adrian Dunbar reads a vivid and enlightening account of one of Ireland's greatest poets. Written by RF Foster. Abridged by Anna Magnusson.

A vivid and enlightening account of one of the 20th century's greatest poets. From rural childhood in County Derry to global prominence and a Nobel prize, Seamus Heaney’s work is placed in the context of his life, country and beyond.

Heaney’s career as an educator takes off and his first poems are published, as tensions in Ulster rise.

Read by Adrian Dunbar
Written by R F Foster
Abridged by Anna Magnusson
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 14 Dec 2021 00:30

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  • Mon 13 Dec 2021 09:45
  • Tue 14 Dec 2021 00:30