The Tale of Stumpy’s Brae

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The Tale of Stumpy’s Brae

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Details

Location

Co. Donegal, Lifford

Year

1965

Date

Production 25/09/1965

Length

04min 36sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Charles Witherspoon is at Stumpy’s Brae to tell the story behind the myth and the song of the same name. A tale of gruesome murder and ghosts from near Lifford in Donegal. Charlie really goes for the drama in this rendition. 

The song/poem based on the myth was written by Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander, wife of the Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and the author of Once in Royal David’s City, All Things Bright and Beautiful and There is a Green Hill Far Away. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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