Traces the emergence of 'Amhrán Mhaínse' as a major musical symbol of Gaeltacht identity from the 1950s onward.

A discussion of the song 'Tráthnóna Beag Aréir' by Séamus Ó Grianna (Máire) and its influences.

A discussion of the role of performance, especially song in the maintenance of identity and culture in Tory Island with a focus on two song texts.

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