Motyw irlandzkiego „homo viator” w twórczości zespołu muzycznego The Dubliners

Adam Romejko

doi:10.26142/stgd-2023-007

Published: 2023-12-22

Vol. 52 (2023)

The Theme of the Irish “Homo Viator” in the Work of the Musical Group The Dubliners

Adam Romejko

Gdańsk Studies

Section: Artykuły

https://doi.org/10.26142/stgd-2023-007

Abstract

A country whose history is marked by intense migration processes is Ireland. Most Irish people left their homeland „for bread”, but also seeking freedom or to taste life’s adventure. At the end of the 18^th and in the first half of the 19^th century, a not insignificant group of Irish were sent to the penal colony established in Australia. The Irish diaspora is numerous, even if one were to consider only the criterion of Irish citizenship. The theme of the Irish migrant, which fits well with the Latin term homo viator, meaning traveller, pilgrim, is reflected in the musical work of the band The Dubliners, which was active from 1962 to 2012, and was known not only in Ireland and Britain, but also on the Continent and overseas. Two artists are seen as icons of this band – Ronnie Drew (1934-2008) and Luke Kelly (1940-1984). Many contemporary folk artists regard their songs as exemplary, often emphasizing that it was the work of The Dubliners that inspired them to sing and make music – professional or amateur.

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The Dubliners, diaspora, Ireland, migration, oppression

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Romejko, A. (2023). The Theme of the Irish “Homo Viator” in the Work of the Musical Group The Dubliners. Gdańsk Studies, 52, 83–97. https://doi.org/10.26142/stgd-2023-007

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