S6 E11: John Quinn on the Play, “O Halflins an Hecklers an Weavers an Weemin’”
“To my Scots and Irish forebears who came to the Tay and the Jute and whose endurance and sacrifice bequeathed the precious gift of an education. To my family for copious love and laughter down the years and especially to my wife Marion, a Dundee girl, and as goes with the territory, a dancer in the rain.” John Quinn, Poet, Writer, Playwright
Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you.
What does “O Halflins an Hecklers an Weavers an Weemin’ mean, you may ask? Come travel virtually with me to Dundee Scotland to meet up with John Quinn who wrote and produced the play that we will be discussing on this episode of Tea Toast and Trivia.
I invite you to put the kettle on and add to this exciting dialogue!
‘One of the things that I think a lot of people overlook is that the story of Dundee and jute is actually a worldwide story… Although it’s a story about Dundee, it’s also a story about the wider world.’ John Quinn, Poet, Writer, Playwright
Listeners, thank you for joining John and me on Tea Toast and Trivia. You can find information on John’s work with the Dundee Heritage Trust in a recent interview.
A very special thank you, John for sharing your insights and your commitment to the city of Dundee and the memory of all those who came to the Tay and the Jute.
Until next time we meet, dear friends, safe travels wherever your adventures lead you!
Music by Epidemic Sound
Old Scottish Town by Trabant 33 https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/POZUIxpxOG/
Fountain of Miracles by Trabant 33 https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/hBLXkhqXiS/