Stepping into the vibrant world of dancehalls and céilís, we return to the voices from our first two episodes and explore the social customs that shaped them as we delve a little bit deeper into their experience of settling in Manchester throughout the 50s, 60s, and 70s. We also hear about connecting with family back home and discover why letter-writing was more than just a pastime but a lifeline, the diversity and volume of their working lives, and the heartfelt moment Melvyn Bragg expressed gratitude towards the Irish on behalf of the UK.

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The podcast is produced by Blueprint Studios and music throughout the series is created, played, and produced by Michael McGoldrick. This episode features additional music from melodeon player Damien Mullane and fiddle-player Emma Sweeney. Thank you to Big Tom’s family for generously providing us with permission to use ‘I Would Like to See You Again’ by Big Tom & The Travellers, recorded live in The Top Rank Studio's Castleblayney 1980. Thank you also to RTE for providing additional SFX from their archives. This material should not be reproduced or edited.

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Creator: Hannah Donelon

Music: Michael McGoldrick

Producers: Ian Stewart and Gary Hadfield at Blueprint Studios

Assistant Editors: Nicholas Barber & George Fitzgibbon

Assistant Producers: Nicholas Barber & Catherine Leen

Podcast Artwork: Chloe Heffernan

Marketing Consultant: Vic Turnbull at MIC Media

‘There’s A Lot I Haven’t Asked’ is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and also supported by the Consulate General of Ireland, Manchester.

A huge thank you to all the voices on this episode (in order of appearance): Mary Muszanskyj, Nellie Walsh, Fr. Michael O’Leary, Rose Morris, Kathleen Molloy, Sheila, Liam Goodwin, Katherina, Gerry Connaughton, Joe Moran, Bridie Rodden, Tommy Grogan, John, and Eamonn McCarthy.

Rose’s poetry can be found in Manchester Irish Writers publication ‘Life and Soul’ available to purchase from Waterstones.

With thanks to Irish Mancunian for additional research support and Made by Mortals for additional production support.
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