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A live relay of the Ulster Orchestra's concert in tribute to Seamus Heaney. The evening will focus on Heaney's Belfast years as a student, published poet and young married teacher.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 17 Nov 2013 20:03
91热爆 Radio Ulster & 91热爆 Radio Foyle

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  • Blacksmith Barney Devlin desribes how his forge became the inspiration for Heaney's poem

  • This Sunday William Crawley explores Seamus Heaney's life in a live discussion programme

  • Seamus Heaney's School Days

    Marie-Louise Muir retraces the poet's footsteps to where he first attended school

  • Hear some of the archive of the poet's radio appearances - includes his first time on air

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Here's the full lineup of programmes from our Heaney Weekend

The Waterfront Hall concert is just one of a range of programmes across a special weekend on 91热爆 Radio Ulster examining and celebrating the life and work of Seamus Heaney. The full running order is as follows.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th:

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Your Place And Mine 0805 - 0900

In a special outside broadcast, Anne-Marie McAleese explores the landscape which nurtured Seamus Heaney, about which he wrote so vividly and where his body now rests. What is left of the world Heaney in which grew up? Conor McKay visits Barney Devlin at the blacksmith鈥檚 forge that inspired Heaney's听poem "The Forge" and Anne-Marie goes on a Heaney walking tour. Plus live music and guests.

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Gardeners' Corner 0903 - 0930

Michael Longley reads The Harvest Bowl.

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Heaney SJ 1130-1200

Marie-Louise Muir visits St Columb鈥檚 College in Derry where Seamus Heaney was a pupil to find out how he is remembered there and to listen to current pupils read their favourite Heaney poems.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17th:

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Sunday Sequence 0830-1015

William Crawley presents the programme live from Bellaghy Bawn, an amazing visitor centre which contains many original Heaney artefacts.听With his guests, William听will be exploring the complexities - political and religious - in Heaney鈥檚 work.

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Morning Worship comes from Bellaghy 1015-1100

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Brian D'Arcy 1103-1200

In a pre-recorded interview, Brian D'Arcy will be talking to one of Seamus Heaney鈥檚 brothers, Hugh, about growing up with Seamus, and about how the family is coping with his loss. Heaney wrote the poem "Keep Going for Hugh."

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Radio Heaney 1305-1330

For many years, beginning in the early 1970s, Seamus Heaney presented many colourful programmes for radio in which he explored the Ulster landscape. In this programme, John Toal presents a compilation of highlights.

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Sounds Classical 2003-2200

A live relay of the Ulster Orchestra鈥檚 concert from Belfast鈥檚 Waterfront Hall in tribute to Seamus Heaney. The evening will focus on Heaney鈥檚 Belfast years as a student, published poet and young married teacher in a city full of promise. The evening is presented by Stephen Rea.

Musician Neil Martin will give an interval talk on Seamus Heaney鈥檚 relationship with music.

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  • Sun 17 Nov 2013 20:03
    91热爆 Radio Ulster & 91热爆 Radio Foyle

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Family Memories of Seamus Heaney

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