Where the river rises | The Lyric Feature

Emma Dabiri tells the story of Ferdinand Levy, author of what is believed to be the first collection of poetry by a black poet published in Ireland. A Rockfinch production for RTÉ Lyric fm supported by Coimisiún na Meán and RTÉ IRP from the television license fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the tragic and untimely death of singer Glen Hansard this Summer, the Lyric Feature opens its Autumn series by revisiting a programme from 'Vocal Chords' a series of programmes in which presenter and sean nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird asks singers what happens when they sing. in which Glen was the principle guest. First broadcast in 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chorus member and documentary maker Róisín Power opens the door into the world of the National Symphony Chorus of Ireland to ask why singers continue to give their time, their voices, and their hearts to this extraordinary ensemble as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poet Jane Clarke explores the Avonmore River in County Wicklow through poetry and conversation.'A Rockfinch production for RTÉ lyric fm. Supported by Coimisiún na Meán and RTÉ from the television licence fee.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theo Dorgan explores poetic, mythical, historical and cultural links between Ireland and Galicia in north west Spain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Brophy explores the influences, characters and obsessions that brought Ireland's historic gardens into being. Part 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Brophy explores the influences, characters and obsessions that brought Ireland's historic gardens into being. Part 1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The poet Moya Cannon takes us to A Corner of the Burren to a place she discovered through her reading of Tim Robinson's maps, the triangle formed by Corcomroe Abbey, St. Colman's Well, Ought-mama and the 'Seven Churches’.A Rockfinch production for RTÉ lyric fm. Supported by Coimisiún na Meán and RTÉ from the television licence feeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Nikkel follows the story of a forgotten Irish migration to Canada through folk music passed down orally, and a special bicentennial commemoration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paddi Benson and Grace Lemon are two uilleann pipers who play and write music together in London. In their new Lyric Feature on RTÉ lyric FM, The Dead Reeds, they explore the stories bound up in uilleann pipe reedsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.