He was an Irish revolutionary who went on to become one of the founders of Canada and was assassinated by the Fenians. The documentary, ‘Thomas D’arcy McGee: Irish Rebel, Canadian Patriot’ tells the story of this remarkable Carlingford man. Hear this remarkable documentary LMFM Monday December 30th at 12 noon. Produced for LMFM by Jim Doherty, funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television licence fee.   For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Thomas D'arcy McGee

The year is 1809 in the city of London where Laurence Gilson from Oldcastle, County Meath is writing his last Will and Testament. It is an endowment that will have far reaching consequences for thousands of people across north Meath, Cavan, Westmeath and beyond, for more than two hundred years. Hear the story the story of Laurence Gilson and the educational legacy he left in his home town." On Dec 31st from 12 noon here on LMFM. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Educating Oldcastle -The Laurence Gilson Legacy

 The story of well-known Councillor and former Mayor Frank Godfrey For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

From Top of The Pops to Top of the Polls

'Jim Craven: A Dynamic Genius’ explores the life and works of Jim Craven (1935–1980), a Dundalk poet inspired by Kavanagh and referred to by John B Keane as 'a dynamic genius’.  Born into a large family, he lived in the townland of Balregan in the Parish of Faughart, just a few miles north of Dundalk. The townland where he spent most of his life resulted in one of his local nicknames becoming the ‘Bard of Balregan’. Many also referred to him as the ‘Laureate of Louth’.   His poetry explored many themes including childhood, nature, rurality, sexuality, love, violence, religion, mythology and history. He also wrote frequently on ‘The Troubles’, having been brought up only a stone’s throw from the border.  In his lifetime, Jim had his work published in The Dundalk Democrat and in periodicals in the USA. Two books were published after his death - Selected Poems in 1983 and Nice of You Jim in 2005. His work was also included in Eugene Robert Platt's A Patrick Kavanagh Anthology in 1973 and Daniel J. Casey's Poetry of the Cúchulainn Country in 1978.   Craven passed away at the age of 45 years on the 27th April 1980 in a car accident.  Featuring Jim’s brother, Paddy Craven, who wrote a play about Jim’s life that was performed in the Town Hall in 2010, his niece Deirdre Craven, and his good friend Gerry Murphy, the documentary remembers both the man behind the poetry, along with the work that he created during his short life, in order to preserve it for the generations to come.  Local artist Jinx Lennon is also featured throughout performing some of Jim’s many poems.  Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) with the television license fee, and produced by Little Road Productions Ltd. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Jim Craven: A Dynamic Genius

A one hour documentary by local production company Little Road Productions. On October 14th 1918, as the SS Dundalk sailed from Liverpool out into the Irish sea, tragedy struck when it was hit by a German torpedo and spilt in two. Nineteen people from Louth were killed.  2018 marked the centenary of the tragedy and with a special 100th anniversary committee set up to commemorate those who lost their lives on board that fateful night, this one-hour radio documentary explores the tragic events of 100 years ago with the help of the descendants of the families left behind and the local stories that surround what has been described as “one of the most significant events to affect County Louth during the First World War”. Featuring members of the SS Dundalk 1918 Centenary Commemorations committee, Brian Walsh of the Louth County Museum, Paddy Agnew of the Dundalk Sub Aqua Search and Rescue team, members of the Newry Maritime Association, and local Cllr Maria Doyle, amongst others, the documentary explores the personal stories behind those who perished and survived on the SS Dundalk and their descendants&#39; efforts to ensure that their legacy is remembered. The documentary was funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee.   For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The SS Dundalk -100 Years On

The story of the Beatles.... Continued. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Story of the Beatles Pt2

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The Story of the Beatles Pt3

The Story of the Beatles White album from 1968 to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its release. In this documentary we hear from Giles Martin son of George Martin plus an interview with Paul McCartney. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Story of the Beatles Pt1

Presented and produced by Colm Corrigan, this programme takes a look back on the music career or Ardee’s most famous son, Dermot O’Brien. Always remembered as Louth’s football winning captain of 1957, there was much more to this multi-talented man, and in the years which followed his football success, he cut out a hugely successful career through singing and his skills on the accordion. This programme retraces that music success, with contributions from family members, fellow musicians and close friends.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Dermot O’Brien ‘King of the Accordion’

The Story of the band Queen from the beginning, taking in that famous date 13th July 1985 and Live Aid. Concluding with the untimely death of frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991 aged 45. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Story of Queen from the early days-Pt1

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The Story of the Beatles Pt4

Queen from the beginning...Continued For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Story of Queen from the early days-Pt3

Queen from the beginning... Continued For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Story of Queen from the early days-Pt2

A tribute to Dermot Finglas with Darren Mahon which aired on Friday night. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

TRIBUTE SHOW TO DERMOT FINGLAS RIP

Today Gerry met Nina Browne near Kilmoon Cross where her daughter Sarah lost her life tragically in 1999.   For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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