| Description | Tracks 1 - 14: Actuality with Irish men 'Paul' and 'Brian', and Charles Parker. They discuss what the phrase "the craic" or "the crack" mean to them. They discuss how Irish people find each other in new cities and how they socialise. The men discuss how the term "the craic" is not used as much in Ireland as it is in England (1960s), and who uses the term in Britain. Brian and Paul discuss the different regional groups that Irish men formed themselves into, and the different 'craic' that the different groups have. They discuss whether the radio programme Parker is making should be called 'the crack'. They talk about how they feel it is inevitable that people have to leave Ireland for work, and the poverty and social conditions in Ireland. Brian talks about corruption in trade unions in Ireland. They discuss the social networks internationally that help new Irish arrivals in a country find work.
Total: 24.20 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF565D0260280 |