Presenter John Greene of c103 Local Radio and Correspondent Rosario Buckley have been in touch with us regarding the excellent Sunday evening radio series entitled “Where the Road Takes Me”. They have kindly offered to share advance notice of the content headlines of each programme. This is very much appreciated as it guarantees that we shall not miss what are oftentimes most interesting programmes indeed wonderfully researched and very professionally presented by John Greene. Here we share a summary of the next programme scheduled for this coming Sunday, 9th Oct. 2016 at 7pm … We thank John and Rosario for the important update. And we’ve also learned from Rosario that Jimmy Reidy’s “Round the Fireside” on Monday, 10th Oct. at 9.50pm features Charlie Conway of Ballincollig and Friends. Charlie has had lots of links with Banteer’s Glen Theatre. (S.R.)
Here is a summary of the upcoming John Greene’s programme re Henry Ford:
“The story of Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company has been well documented. Born in the Greenfield Township of Michigan on July 30th 1863, he became a child genius and eventually one of America’s greatest industrialists. His first car, the inexpensive Model-T, made it possible for many middle-class Americans to own their first automobile.
What’s less well known is Ford’s Irish ancestry, and his connection with the village of Ballinascarthy.
For the past 18 months, Ballinascarthy Foróige Club, with the help of historian and film maker Tim McCoy and actors from Kilmeen Drama Group, have been busy making a film which documents the story of the Ford family of Ballinascarthy. It’s a poignant reminder of the hardships faced by many people in the middle of the 19th century. This film which is set in 1847, gives a graphic account of the Ford family, including Henry’s father William, leaving their homestead in Crohane to escape the famine.
On ‘Where the road takes me’ this Sunday evening, John Greene visits that same homestead in Crohane to meet some of the people involved in the film.
We hear from Hazel Ford Buttimer, a direct descendant of Henry Ford’s. Betty Hennessey gives us the full story behind the Ford’s emigration. Tim McCoy tells us how he taught novices to make a movie , and we meet young and old members of the cast.
‘The Fords of Ballinascarthy – Freedom from Famine’, complete with Hollywood style glitz, will be premiered in Ballinascarthy Hall on Saturday night October 15th at 8pm.
Get a preview on Where the road takes me, this Sunday evening at 7pm on C103.”
