<p><strong>Enjoy this classic episode from December 2022.</strong></p><br><p>A festive episode featuring the Wexford Carols sung by the beautiful voice of Caitriona O’Leary. The carols came out of the persecution of Catholics in Wexford in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and were written by Bishop Luke Waddinge and Father William Devereux. Caitriona takes Matthew Bannister to the Franciscan church where Bishop Waddinge is buried and to St Aidan’s Cathedral in Enniscorthy where the area’s most famous carol was collected. We also meet the retired fisherman Dixie Devereux whose father sang the carols every Christmas for 62 years – and who is now passing on the tradition to his own son. A fascinating story with gorgeous music creating an atmospheric, seasonal experience.</p><p>---</p><p>We rely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either...</p><p>Become a member and get great rewards: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/folkonfoot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/folkonfoot</a></p><p>Or just buy us a coffee: <a href="https://www.ko-fi.com/folkonfoot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ko-fi.com/folkonfoot</a></p><p>Sign up for our newsletter at <a href="http://www.folkonfoot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.folkonfoot.com</a></p><p>Follow us on Bluesky/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot</p><p>---</p><p>Find out more about The Wexford Carols at <a href="https://thewexfordcarols.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thewexfordcarols.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>