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Ag Taisteal Siar

Travelling Back

    • Director

      Méabh O’Hare

    • Credits

      Producer
      Mary Johnston

  • Category

    Documentary
    Irish Language
    Music

Traveller music has been a defining force in Irish musical heritage since the ballad boom of the 1960s. As the music reached new heights, the Traveller way of life was undergoing profound change. The transition from life on the road to settled housing altered the social fabric that had long nurtured this tradition, challenging how music was passed down through the generations.

Ag Taisteal Siar explores the profound, and often overlooked contribution of legends such as Pecker Dunne, Maggie Barry and Johnny Doran to Ireland’s musical legacy. Featuring powerful performances and interviews with Kathleen Keenan, Sarah Dunne, Sharyn Ward, Niamh Dunne and Steo Wall, alongside original poetry written by Martin Warde.

73 minutes, Ireland, 2025, Colour

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