Rediscover Northern Ireland 2008: I Am a Wee Weaver: Weaving and Singing in Northern Ireland
Library of Congress.
American Folklife Center,
sponsoring body
moving image
videorecording
government publication
two-dimensional moving image
dcu
2008
monographic
Washington, D.C. :
Library of Congress,
publisher
2008-12-04.
eng
1 online resource
Handloom weaving was dominated by men in 19th century Ireland. The Industrial Revolution changed that, enabling women to take the dominant role in the factory production of linen. In this talk, Maurice Leyden discusses the reasons for this historical shift, and the impact of this change on the traditions of singing and songwriting among weavers. To illustrate his lecture, Leyden sings songs composed by linen weavers between the 18th and 20th centuries, setting the songs in their historical context and discussing folklore and customs associated with the weavers.
Kids, Families.
Researchers.
Classification: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation.
Classification: Language and Literature.
Classification: Music and Books on Music.
Classification: Social Sciences.
Maurice Leyden.
Recorded on 2008-12-04.
Biography, History.
Culture, Performing Arts.
Education.
Culture, Folklife.
Performing Arts, Music.
https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/gdcwebcasts.081204afc1200
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