Counties

County Playlists

The sound recordings in the Dusty Bluebells exhibition were made during the 1960s and 1970s by Hugh Shields across 10 ten counties in Ireland. The majority were recorded in Ulster: Antrim, Derry and Donegal, reflecting Hugh and Lisa’s rich cultural and familial connections with these areas. Dublin, where Hugh and Lisa lived was also a rich source of material. The Donegal recordings yield the majority of the Irish language material in the Dusty Bluebells Exhibition.