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Donegal islands set to feature in new moving radio documentary

written by Stephen Maguire February 4, 2019
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A new radio documentary that explores the history of life before and after the evacuations and depopulation of Ireland’s islands will be broadcasted this month. 

‘Leaving The Island’ will heavily focus on the Donegal islands of Rutland, Inishfree, and Arranmore.

The production explores island culture and identity and considers the factors which played a part in subsequent population decline and evacuations—including emigration, economic conditions, modernisation, and the politics and strategic policies of the Irish state, with regard to the islands and their standing in the national infrastructure.

As Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at University College Dublin, points out in ‘Leaving The Island’, the offshore islands are “Ireland to the power of two”—in that they are a microcosm of the larger island (Ireland), and are themselves symbolic of national narratives such as emigration.

Looking at life on and off the islands west of Donegal, the broadcast holds up a mirror to the broader national Irish experience as we hear how “having to leave our home” was an experience common to both mainlanders and islanders.

You can listen to ‘Leaving The Island’ on Newstalk 106-108fm on Sunday 10th February at 7am, with a repeat on Saturday 16th February at 9pm.

Donegal islands set to feature in new moving radio documentary was last modified: February 4th, 2019 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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