| Description | Interview with Alan Tees and Janet Roulston.
Alan Tees talks about his enjoyment of life in Derry and the nearby countryside and Ireland being the home of Irish folk music. He talks about his preference for folk music over pop music, and Janet Roulston joins the conversation to talk about the reasons for her growing interest in traditional folk music. Alan talks about some of the popular traditional songs that he sings and Janet talks about being born in the Waterside area of Derry and compares life there with living in the city centre. She describes the area as being mixed, and that Catholics and Protestants live there, and talks about her feelings about the sectarian tensions in the city. Alan and Janet explain their feelings about the Protestant marches that take place on 12th July and 12th August (tracks 1-3).
Track 4: Alan Tees sings 'The Wild Rover' 3.07 mins
Alan Tees talks about the folk songs he sings in the local pubs, the rich folk tradition in Ireland, and the contribution of the bitter history between England and Ireland to this tradition. He explains that he identifies himself as Irish, but that he feels that he is different as someone from Northern Ireland from people living in the Republic. He talks about attending folk festivals and becoming interested in playing the guitar, and describes the reception he receives when he plays in pubs. He talks about the main rebel songs created at times of revolution in Irish history, often to commemorate national heroes, the Orange songs that were created to commemorate William of Orange, the siege of Derry or the battle of the Boyne. He goes on to talk about the decline of industry in Derry and the importance of Protestant parades and marches for people, particularly those from working class backgrounds. He remembers watching his first march when he was a young child and considering it a treat to watch the band. Both Alan Tees and Janet Roulston say that they do not get much enjoyment from watching the parades, and that their parents do not take much interest either (tracks 5-9).
Track 10: Alan Tees sings 'The Sash My Father Wore' and explains the origin of some of the songs he is about to sing 2.08 mins
Track 11: Alan Tees recites the words to 'The Patriot Game 1.26 mins
Track 12: Alan Tees begins to sing 'Kevin Barry' 1.41 mins
Track 13: Alan Tees sings 'Kevin Barry' 3.00 mins
Track 14: Alan Tees talks about attending the local grammar school in Derry and its sectarian organisation, his view that education should not be segregated, and his limited opportunities to mix with Catholics. He mentions that he has some Catholic friends who he met while playing sport 2.30 mins
Total: 32.35 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF565D0879180 |