DocArchive (2007): No Cure for Mickey Finn




Documentary on One - RTÉ Documentaries show

Summary: <p style="background: #fffffff;">A biography of fiddle player, Mickey Finn who was born in Callan, Co Kilkenny in 1951 and died in Galway in 1985. His life was short and had many of the elements of tragedy for Mickey was addicted to alcohol and drank himself to death.  This documentary explores symbiotic relationship between traditional music and alcohol and the consequent waste of this single life.  (First Broadcast 2007)</p><p><br></p>