Michael Fortune

The Almanac of Ireland by RTÉ

Mar 8, 20250:34:46Society & Culture

Manchán Magan heads towards a forgotten Gaelic stronghold in Co. Wexford, the Macamores, where old dialects and customs survive. He is joined by the great local folk archivist Michael Fortune to explore superstitions and...

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