The Ulster Reciter by Joe Mcpartland
Northern Ireland has a rich and colourful tradition of poetry, verse and recitation – you will be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t know ‘The Man from God Knows Where’, ‘Master McGrath’ or ‘William Bloat’. These familiar characters are firm favourites in Ulster homes, much like The Ulster Reciter itself, which brings together our best-loved ballads and poems. This new edition of the ever-popular classic, compiled by the late actor Joe McPartland – himself a great performer – is a charming and timeless record of the Northern Irish voice at its best, and a real treat for Ulster reciters everywhere.
Joe McPartland (1928-1994) was born in Belfast and educated at St Mary's Christian Brothers' School. Although he began his working life as an accountant, his first love was always performing. He was a regular on radio and television, and starred in plays across the UK and Ireland. He also appeared in a number of films, including Ascendancy (1982), The Outsider (1979) and The Mind of Mr Soames (1970), and is best known for playing Charlie Burke in the 1993 movie In the Name of the Father. He is survived by his wife, Pauline, and their two children: actor Joe McGrath and singer Aine Ui Cheallaigh. His book, The Ulster Reciter brings together all of Northern Ireland's favourite ballads and poems, including 'The Man from God Knows Where', 'Master McGrath', 'The Diagonal Steam Trap' and 'William Bloat' (which ends with the unforgettable lines: 'For the razor blade was German made,/But the sheet was Irish linen.')
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| ISBN 13 | 9780856408298 |
| ISBN 10 | 0856408298 |
| Title | The Ulster Reciter |
| Author | Joe Mcpartland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Colourpoint Creative Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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