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Dick Farrelly - A Quiet Man / RTÉ Lyric FM
Over Christmas one year, as we listen to a vinyl record of the band of An Garda Siochána, my father-in-law (who was the percussionist) casually mentions he knew the composer of one of the songs.
And that he had lived not too far away...my curiosity was piqued.
In 1949, a Garda writes a song on a bus journey. Two years later, Bing Crosby makes it a world-wide hit, while John Ford uses its melody as the main musical theme his iconic film, The Quiet Man.
This Lyric feature documentary explores the influence The Isle of Innisfree had on Ford's film The Quiet Man and charts the musical and personal life of its quiet composer, Dick Farrelly.
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DICK FARRELLY - A QUIET MAN
Over Christmas one year, as we listen to a vinyl record of the band of An Garda Siochána, my father-in-law (who was the drummer) casually mentions he knew the composer of one of the songs on the album.
And that he had lived not too far away...my curiosity was piqued.
It's 1949. A Garda writes a song on a bus journey. Two years later, Bing Crosby makes it a world-wide hit, while John Ford uses its melody as the main musical theme for his iconic film, The Quiet Man.
This feature documentary explores the influence The Isle of Innisfree had on Ford's film The Quiet Man and charts the musical and personal life of its quiet composer, Dick Farrelly.
57 mins | 2015
Contributors: Phil Coulter, Prof. Des McHale, Ray Harman, Dr. Méabh Ní Fhuartháin, Prof. Kevin Rockett, Finbar Furey, Sergeant Martin Drew, Fr. Brian D'Arcy and the Farrelly family.
Sound Mixer | Colm Mullally
Executive Producer: Eoin O'Kelly | RTÉ Lyric FM
Producer, presenter, writer, sound recordist & editor | Gráinne Gavigan
Made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
New York Festivals Competition ‘World’s Best Radio Programs’ | Bronze Award 2016
PPI Radio Award Nominee | Music Documentary 2016