Séamus Mac Murchaidh: An Dráma
Díolta Faoina Luach
Antaine Ó Donnaile examines the epic tale of a notorious south Armagh outlaw and the song that commemorates him. Séamus Mac Murphy inspired both terror and admiration in equal measure and was finally captured by arch enemy,Johnston of the Fews, but only after a crushing act of betrayal by his lover and some of his closest confidants. Antaine retraces the footsteps of this elusive rapparee, meeting some of his relatives at their ancestral home near Crossmaglen. In Irish
Séamus Mac Murchaidh: An Dráma airs on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD at 10:00 PM, Monday 24 February. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Antaine Ó Donnaile
Producer