Small But Massive Podcast

Paddy Glasgow chats to Colm Murray & Séamus Ó Brádaigh, former committee members of Ballinascreen Traditional Music Group and who currently run the Ballinascreen Set Dancing Group every Thursday night in An Scioból at the Market Inn, Draperstown.

They talk about the early days of the traditional music group, organising a Fleadh, set dancing in Ballinascreen and internationally throughout the years and lots of great stories and craic throughout! Enjoy good people!!

Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible! 

By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. 

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Paddy Glasgow chats to Maurice Bradley & Bernie Gray about the heritage of traditional Irish music in Ballinascreen.

Maurice has a deep connection with Irish music and language having spent many years playing fiddle and Uilleann pipes up and down the country, studying Irish language and teaching music at North West Regional College in Derry.

Bernie has a love for dancing and is the chairperson of Ballinascreen Traditional Music Group, keeping traditional music alive in the parish.

They talk about Irish music, Fleadhs, céilí dancing, céilí bands, accordion bands, set dancing, Irish music collectors, the Downhill Harp, songs and tunes from Ballinascreen.

Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible!

By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/

#NationalLottery #HeritageFund #glasgowbury #voicesfromthesperrins #podcast #irishmusic #trad #irishtrad #fiddle #fiddlemusic #ballinascreen #midulster

Paddy Glasgow chats to Ashelene Flanagan nee Groogan and Eileen Watson nee McBride about Ballinacreen GAA Women's football Junior and Senior teams, Gaelic 4 Girls and Gaelic for Mothers and Others.

They chat about how it was formed and the people who supported them over the years helping get them to where they are now 25 years later. They talk about the early days, personal accolades, matches, team members, managers, coaches, sponsors and random things like milk and tractors! We get an insight into the history of Women's Gaelic Football and what Ulster GAA is doing to help grow women's football. We enjoyed looking at some old pictures and memorabilia. It was great to be able to relive those moments in time.

Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible!

By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/

#NationalLottery #HeritageFund #glasgowbury #voicesfromthesperrins #podcast #GAA #womensfootball #gaelic #womensgaelic #ballinascreen #draperstown #derrygirls #midulster #ulstergaa #internationalrules #mothersandothers

Paddy Glasgow chats to Karen & Collwyn Brunton; group leader and quartermaster of 33rd Derry Ballinascreen Scouts.

They talk about how they got involved in scouting, favourite memories from camps & jamborees through the years, how scouts look after the environment (leave no trace) & much more!

This is part 2 of our look at the heritage of scouting in Ballinascreen. Check out part 1 where Paddy talks to Martin Brunton and Roisin Murray about the origins of 33rd Derry Ballinascreen Scouts.

Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible!

By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/

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Paddy Glasgow chats to Martin Brunton and Roisin Murray, two of the founders of 33rd Derry Ballinascreen Scouts.

They talk about how it all started, the premises they used over the years, the people involved, volunteers, the early activities and trips away.

🎬Watch here: https://youtu.be/5zuzO3MfoRs

This is part 1 of 2 podcasts. Next week part 2 will be released when Paddy chats to the next generation of Ballinascreen scouts. Current leader and quartermaster Karen Brunton and Collwyn Brunton.

The G-Team were also out and about filming some footage and activities, chatting to some leaders and interviewing past members, parents and the kids who take part. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss anything good people!

Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible! By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/

You can keep up to date with all things Small But Massive on our socials:

www.facebook.com/glasgowbury

www.instagram.com/glasgowbury

www.tiktok.com/@glasgowbury

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#NationalLottery #HeritageFund #voicesfromthesperrins #glasgowbury #smallbutMASSIVE #podcast #draperstown #ballinascreen #midulster #33rdDerryBallinascreenScouts #scouts #scoutsireland #scoutingireland

Paddy Glasgow chats to Draperstown actress, Elinor Lawless from long running BBC Drama Casualty in which she plays Dr Stevie Nash. We also chatted about her career, rural life, story telling, holy statues, theatre, open heart surgery and some laughs along the way. Enjoy good people!

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Paddy Glasgow chats with five friends who all live at the top of the town on the Magherafelt Road, Draperstown. Patsy Cassidy, brothers Michael & Pat Kelly, sister and brother Jennifer Mawhinney & John Johnston.

They speak about growing up in rural Draperstown back in the early fifties through the sixties up to present day. Stories of their first times watching tv, butter smuggling, toffee apples secret mixture, the businesses that were there, how it has changed over the years, the heritage of the area and its people living there.

Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI and the National Lottery players who have made this project possible!

By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/

#HeritageFund #NationalLottery

Paddy Glasgow chats to Pat Loughrey about his time spent in Ballinascreen, in the Sperrins and his love of History. His early days growing up in the townland of Ray in County Donegal on the shores of lough Swilly, his early education, becoming a teacher working in St Colm's School Draperstown. How he joined the BBC and worked his way up to becoming the Head of Nations and Regions with a staff of 6,500. Pat also chats about his time at Goldsmiths University London, some great stories along the way. Enjoy good people!

By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/

This podcast is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland through the Rural Engagement Arts Program. Thank you also to the National Lottery though the Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Mid Ulster District Council for contributing towards Glasgowbury's core running costs.

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Paddy Glasgow chats to Maurice Taylor, potato merchant, businessman, father, grandfather & husband. They talk about Maurice's young days growing up in the 1950s in Draperstown, flying & brokering international deals.

By donating to Glasgowbury, you are investing in our rural young people and their personal & skills development through our ongoing music, multimedia & arts programmes. Any donation is greatly appreciated. https://localgiving.org/charity/cornstorecreativehub/

This podcast is supported by Arts Council Northern Ireland through the Rural Engagement Arts Program.

Thank you also to the National Lottery though the Arts Council of Northern Ireland & Mid Ulster District Council for contributing towards Glasgowbury's core running costs.

You can keep up to date will all things Small But Massive on our socials:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/glasgowbury

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/glasgowbury

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glasgowbury

http://www.glasgowbury.com