Drawing from the Well | SAOITHE Episode 1: Christy Moore

ITMA presents singer, songwriter, musician Christy Moore in the first episode of a new series SAOITHE, featuring in-depth conversations with seven of Ireland's leading tradition bearers.
The long-format Q&A style interviews, with performance and illustrative archival recordings, expand our understanding of these artists by exploring their influences and by seeking out their personal philosophies as traditional artists.
The fortnightly series premieres with Christy Moore in conversation with ITMA Director Liam O'Connor, on Wednesday, 5 October 2022, at 8 pm (Irish time) and will be available to watch online here on ITMA TH-cam, Facebook and ITMA website.
The series continues each fortnight with: Catherine McEvoy, Frankie Gavin, Sarah Ghriallais, Matt Molloy, Dolly McMahon, and Paddy Moloney (1938-2021).
SAOITHE is an extension of ITMA’s online archival series Drawing from the Well which is available to watch here: www.itma.ie/dr...
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[@evelinekettle1150]

Christy is a giant of Traditional Irish music. I was born in England of Irish parents. His music and his politics have been the soundtrack to my life. Bravo Christy 🇮🇪 xxxx ❤️

[@MrFeargalbarnes]

These interviews are absolutely fantastic, both the guests willingness to share insights and the quality of questions asked

[@conceptSde]

From my POV Liam O’Flynn’s impact to Planxty’s success and ongoing influence on contemporary folk music cannot be overrated. I clearly remember when I first heard that band and got hooked instantly. Just as Christy stated: There is an unexplainable thing that happens to me when hearing a set of well played uileann pipes. And then there was the coincidence of a marvelous guitar player and ballad singer along with two countermelody experts and vocalists in the same band. Ground breaking virtuosos all for themselves but even more outstanding as an ensemble.

[@margaretmcnab8582]

Absolutely brilliant! Feeds the Soul!!!!

[@OShaughnessyC]

Great to see Christy again. And looking so well! Such an interesting and delightful interview.

[@loricole4906]

What a wonderful series!

[@johnobrien7722]

Great interveiw good insight

[@Neo-mw1pp]

@ITMA Videos. Why have you comments turned off and also the ability to save the following video??
"Conal Ó Gráda, NCH, ITMA Drawing from the Well Promo"

[@dougy6237]

Moore's talent is unquestionable. I love his style. But he has made it his life-quest to be a professional whinger. Constantly denying that the Catholic Faith is intrinsic to the Ireland he loves; the Church did this, the Church did that, blah blah blah, all because he doesn't want to get off his arse and change his own personal life ...And also, why doesn't he go and live in one of the many Marxist utopias that he celebrates?

[@davidbrennan3613]

My father and i went to see christy in waterford on the 21st july 2023 ,he was brilliant

[@davidbrennan3613]

Excellent interview from a legend