Seamus Murphy

A tragic drama that tells the epic story of the famous woodland quartet from south Armagh, Séamus Mór Mac Murchaidh. Mac Murchaidh encouraged both terror and respect among those he met. The well-known rapist was eventually arrested when he was grabbed by his maiden boy, Johnson of beeching; but it was caused by a dirty act of return from his secret ancestors and clergy friends. Drama telling the epic and tragic tale of notorious south Armagh outlaw Séamus MacMurphy, who inspired both terror and admiration in equal measure in those he met. The celebrated rapparee was finally captured by his arch enemy, Johnston of the Fews, but only after a crushing act of betrayal by his lover and some of his closest confidants. Less

Antaine Ó Donnaile explores the epic story of a famous woodland woodland from south Armagh and the song that commemorates it. Séamus Mac Murchaidh encouraged both terror and respect among those he met. The well-known rapist was eventually arrested when he was grabbed by his maiden boy, Johnson of beeching; but it was caused by a dirty act of return from his secret ancestors and clergy friends. With spectacular scenery, dramatic re-enactments, interviews with historians and singing from some of Ultaibh's great traditional musicians, Antaine follows the co-pilot of this avoidive rapist, eventually meeting some of his own people at his hometown near Crossmaglen. Antaine finds that MacMurrough's story reflects the richness of Irish tradition, as well as aspects of the politics and history of southern Armagh. Antaine Ó Donnaile uncovers the epic tale of a notorious south Armagh outlaw and the song that commemorates him. Séamus Mac Murphy