Jewish Ireland
21 January 2024 - 46 minsDocumentary on Newstalk presents a new documentary by independent producer Bairbre Flood. "Jewish Ireland" is an exploration of Jewish Irish history and culture - from Deli 613, to the Irish Jewish Museum: historians, musicians and Jewish groups and individuals share different aspects of modern Jewish culture in Ireland.
Edwin Alkin talks us through the various artefacts, photographs and exhibitions at the Irish Jewish Museum in Dublin, and explains some of the history of Jewish people in Ireland. Dr. Melanie Brown tells us what she learnt from her involvement with the Jewish Oral History Project and the Inter-Faith Council - and what it means to her to be Irish and Jewish.
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Series Episodes
Shōgun Seisiún: Irish Music In Japan
A father and his 14-year-old daughter set out on a journey across Japan to discover why Irish traditional and Celtic music have become fused into Japanese culture. In recent years, Nihonjin (Japanese people) have picked up fiddles, whistles, bazoukis and uilleann pipes, and begun playing Irish traditional music. Now Japanese musicians are bringing their take on trad back to us in Ireland. Pavel and his daughter Edie attend the annual Féile Tokyo, which draws musicians and dancers from across Japan. They meet performers in Kyoto and explore the historical, cultural and artistic connections between Ireland and Japan. Shōgun Seisiún is edited, presented and produced by Pavel Barter and Edie Carey-Barter. Funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee. Featuring musical performances by: Lisako Fukuda O’Jizo (Kozo Toyota, Koji Nagao, Hirofumi Nakamura) Ryo Kaneko Suzaki Kazuhiko Anona (tribute to Anúna) Peter Cole Irish pub session night in Tokyo The Field pub session night in Kyoto Sharleen McCaffrey Brendan Doyle Galway City Chamber Choir
47 mins
13 October 2024 Finished
