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Lighthouses & Radio Unite for RTÉ 100 Solstice
1 Jul
Summary
- Radio and lighthouses symbolized connection and guidance for generations.
- Special broadcasts aired from Baily and Blacksod Lighthouses for RTÉ 100.
- Original art, including spoken word and electronic music, was commissioned.
RTÉ Radio 1 and Irish Lights collaborated for RTÉ 100, marking the Summer Solstice with unique broadcasts from lighthouses. These programs celebrated the enduring parallels between radio and lighthouses as symbols of connection and guidance.
Baily Lighthouse hosted a special edition of Ceili House, featuring traditional artists and writer Dermot Bolger. Subsequently, Late Date broadcast live from Blacksod Lighthouse, an event coinciding with its 160th anniversary. This broadcast included performances and a moving family history from the Inishkea Islands.
The broadcasts also showcased commissioned original works, including a spoken word piece by Colum McCann and an electronic composition by Elaine Mai. Late Date’s overnight schedule has historically fostered a strong connection with the Irish diaspora globally, with listeners tuning in from afar.
