| Notes From A Northern Irish Childhood; Radio 4 Thursday 11.30am | |
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| Mobson | Jun 4 2015, 11:24 AM Post #1 |
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How wonderfully uplifting this programme is...amidst the violence and bloody conflict of the early 1970s, youth orchestras sprang up across Northern Ireland, and one particular 7 year old Marie-Louise Muir took a bus to orchestra practice every Saturday morning, carrying her cello across a landscape marred by bomb blasts, riots and civil unrest. While the violence raged, she met children from other religious backgrounds for the first time. She formed friendships - and a love of music - that would endure long after the sound of gunfire had faded. But life moved on for Marie-Louise. Her cello was set aside in her attic where it languished for 25 years. Even her own children never heard her play. Now Marie-Louise dusts down her cello and allows it to reverberate with memories of a troubled but life-changing period. More of the story and to listen again.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05wyq5y |
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| May-Cee | Jul 15 2015, 09:41 PM Post #2 |
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Hi Mobs, Alas, that one passed me by. It was a conflict we all had to deal with in our different ways. We haven't spoken for quite a wee while; I hope all is well with you and yours. |
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| caissier | Aug 7 2015, 09:41 PM Post #3 |
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May-Cee,,have you ever put anything autobiographical together? |
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| May-Cee | Aug 9 2015, 12:02 AM Post #4 |
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You flatter me, caiss; my dreary, miserable old life? Who would want to read about that! From what she's told us, it's our Mobs who has lead the life that is worth reading about! Example: I pass yer man Bono in the street quite often. Mobs "knows" him; coz her hubby designed the hotel Bono owns! But, like me, Mobs was born was a plastic spoon in her mouth; which is why she knows I'm only joking when I have a wee go at her nice way of life! |
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