Over Nine Waves
Over Nine Waves takes a look at one of the most mysterious poems in the Irish language and the ancient legend in which it appears. The Song of Amergin has its origins in pre-Christian Ireland and the legend says it was spontaneously uttered by Amergin, the sailor poet-prince of the Milesians as he stepped from his boat and placed his right foot on the shore of Ireland for the very first time. It is a powerful litany that somehow conveys a sense of the mystical and cosmic expressed through simple everyday images of the natural world. Producer J.J. O`Shea seeks to uncover the many layers of meaning offered by the poem in the company of artists, poets, musicians, singers and academics.
A J.J. O’Shea production for RTÉ lyric fm, funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland from the Television Licence Fee.
Producer for RTÉ lyric fm: Eoin O Kelly
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 27th September, 6pm-7pm