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Radio Ulster,26 Nov 2023,30 mins

Give The Smiths Back to the Irish

Back to the Irish

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Reels Around The Fountain In part two of their exploration of the Irish roots of some of the biggest names in popular music history, Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty, from the “Nothing Is Real” Beatles podcast, are joined by author Sean Campbell as they try to reveal the many connections that indie legends The Smiths have with the Emerald Isle. From the family ties of Morrissey, Marr, Rourke and Joyce to the bands fascination with Irish figures such as Oscar Wilde and their regular tours of the country this is the story of Manchester/Irish icons The Smiths.

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