Rent Songbirds: The First Ladies of Irish Song (2005)

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Synopsis:
This video has 6 programmes:
- Programme 1: Introduction to Songbirds
- Programme 2: Maggie Barry
- Programme 3: Ruby Murray
- Programme 4: Mary O'Hara
- Programme 5: Bridie Gallagher
- Programme 6: Delia Murphy

Each 25 minute programme includes documentary footage, archive material, interviews and over twenty performances of songs made famous by these women sung by the presenter Fil Campbell. With special guest singers and musicians Sean Keane, Tommy Sands, John Sheahan, Finbar Furey, Laoise Kelly and Steve Cooney. Including interviews with Bridie Gallagher and Mary O'Hara themselves, the 6 programmes also have contributions from family members, the guest musicians, folklorists and others including Daniel O'Donnell, Phil Coulter, Colum Sands, David Hammond, Mick Moloney, Jim Aiken, Ciaran MacMathuna, Hugo Duncan, Aidan O'Hara and many more.
Actors:
James Blennerhassett, Seamus Brett, Steve Cooney, , Brendan Emmett, , , , Sean Keane, Laoise Kelly, Ciarán Mac Mathúna, Tom McFarland, Rod McVey, , Brendan Monaghan, , , , Bill Shanley,
Directors:
Jimmy Hayden
Producers:
Jimmy Hayden
Narrated By:
Fil Campbell
Writers:
Fil Campbell
Studio:
Glenshee Productions
Genres:
Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
Countries:
Ireland
BBFC:
Release Date:
01/12/2005
Run Time:
170 minutes
Languages:
English
Subtitles:
None
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Colour:
Colour

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