The Finnegan crew are back on our new frequency

107.8 FM and broadcasting from the

GenerateFM studio in Crane Street in

the heart of the Liberties in Dublin.

We will have our usual mix of musings

and music in our magazine style programme

which features Irish traditional, Classical, Brass

and world music items as well as discussion

on topical issues, some as Gaeilge to

comply with our cultural remit.

For Horselips fans we will be

broadcasting a special edition of the programme

on 15.04.11 with a full hour of

interviews and musical content with

Jim Lockhart of Horselips. So, be with

us on 107.8FM for this special.

Edward Delany, Producer

Yes! FINNEGAN is back on DHUB 94.3FM with the usual mix of

Art and Culture and stirring music from the Liberties

in the Heart of Dublin. Current affairs, as Gaeilge, plus

Theatre, Movie and TV reviews.

Tonight, also, we focus on operatic music which

has been a feature of our show since we started.

This time it's  "Brindisi" from "La Traviata" by Verdi sung by Carlo

Bergonzi and Dame Joan Sutherland. See our

Library for photos.

Edward Delany, producer.

Bonus: Placido Domingo and friends perform "Brindisi" on video here:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2202102/domingo_la_traviata_brindisi_verdi/

(Just "copy" and "paste" into the search bar)

This week, a special guest; Canadian poet Tim Lander introduced by our own resident

poet Eamonn Lynsky who returns to the show this week.

Micheal Mac Aonghusa is away for two weeks and will be

rejoining us then.

Our 'Movie in Focus' tonight is "Another Shore" (1948) an Ealing Studios

movie set in post-war Dublin.

Our Astronomy item this week will discuss the Hubble Space

Telescope and the magificent Andromeda Nebula our nearest

neighbouring Galaxy. See photos below in the photo library (all

downloadable).

Our usual quota of good music with the emphasis on Irish tunes.

I have put up extra photos for our following programme 'Maora na Staire'

(Makers of History) with Frank Connolly at 22.00-23.00

which will feature a discussion on the Invincibles and the Phoenix Park

Murders of 1882.

Tonight’s Playlist:

1. Reels:Johnny Allen’s/Sporting Nell/Toss the Feathers; Tulla Céilí Band 60^th anniversary, 2006; Claddagh Records CCF38CD.
2. ALTAN; Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleannáin;with RTÉ Concert Orchestra, arr. Fiachra Trench;ALT0001.
3. Braeanna Shliabh Ghaillinn/Sliabh Gullion Braes; CEOL POTTER; Radio Éireann Light Orchestra;1973 GAEL LINN;CEFCD034.
4. Tá Mamaí sa Chistin; Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin; Raifteirí san Underground; CLÓ IAR CHONNACHTA 1993; CIC CD094

 Go raibh maith agaibh as eisteacht linn!/Thanks for listening!

Edward Delany, producer.

On Finnegan Tonight:

Our Movie in Focus tonight is "The Quare Fellow" based on

the play by Dublin playwright Brendan Behan.

Our Astronomy item concerns giant planet Saturn now

visible in the night sky; see photos below.

Also an interesting connection between a Hollywood

Star and the Irish War of Independence.

Finnegan returns today at 21.00 -22.00 on DH Radio

94.3FM.

We will have our usual mix of Art & Culture,

Music and Musings from the Liberties in the heart of

Dublin, the Irish Capital and our regular Current Affairs

segment in Irish with Michael Mac Aonghusa.

Tonight on Finnegan we will be reviewing Theo

Dorgan's new book of poetry "GREEK".

Find out about NASA's new Flying Telescope

also on tonight's programme (see pics below).

We have recently been asked by listeners who like

the music which we play on FINNEGAN to

provide a playlist so, we will endeavour to

have one each week of this current session:

Tonight’s Playlist: 30/04/10

1. Shaskeen Céilí Band: reels; Blacksmith’s Anvil; Bucks of Oranmore; Crosses of Armagh. 1998;Carlton Home Entertainment; 309132.
2. Songs of Irish Labour: Watchword of Labour; 1998; Bread and Roses Productions; BRPCD001.
3. CEOL POTTER: Rosc Catha na Mumhan; RTÉ Light Orchestra,Conductor: Colman Pearce; Arr. A.J. Potter; GAEL-LINN 2006; CEFCD034.
4. Vien Bleibt Vien; Royal Swedish Air Force Band, NAXOS; Wind Band Classics;2004; 8.557545.

Thanks for listening; Go raibh maith agaibh as eisteacht linn!

Edward Delany, Producer

Finnegan is back tonight, 20th November 2009 for our Autumn session which is about six weeks.

One of our features tonight will be"Movie in Focus" as detailed look at a selected movie each week. This week we continue with one of the movies from Ardmore Studios in Bray, Co Wicklow casting Irish Actors mainly from the Abbey theatre company. Some scenes from the movie at locations in the Liberties shown below.

E.Delany Producer.

DRACULA on "FINNEGAN" ;Around Halloween we will be featuring items on "Gothic Dublin",

the literary tradition of horror stories in Irish literature including Bram Stoker, author of the original "Dracula" novel.

In the photo files you can see the cover of the Irish language edition

of "Dracula" published by Government Publisher, An Gúm.