'The Slow Stain of the World' is a radio play set in the early sixth century AD.
It follows the growth of the legend of Kevin, the holy man of Glendalough.
When Úna, a local cheese maker, notices the presence of the wild haired young monk in the secluded valley, a whole industry springs up around the Glendalough Saint and one man's quest for seclusion becomes overwhelmed by the Slow Stain of the World.
The ancient monastic site of Glendalough was founded by Saint Kevin in the sixth century. In 1539 after the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it was closed down as an official church site but the ever-faithful followers of St. Kevin continued to come to Glendalough every June 3rd, in memory of the great teacher and holy man. The Pattern Day revelries became so notorious that the Church officially banned the festival in the 1890s but nevertheless, the legend and stories of Saint Kevin still resound to this day.
Cast
Roberto Bacchilega, Martin Carroll, Ton Haas, Sam Heady, Dorothy Heady-Carroll,
Molly Heady-Carroll, Tom Heady-Carroll, Paddy O’Connell, Johan Statius Muller,
Nicky van de Schaaf, Erik van Wees, Mees Veen, Lente Vermeiden,
Minoe Vogels & Mike Williams
Introduction 0:00:00
Kevin comes to The Valley 0:00:11
At The Market Place 0:04:18
Song - Heroes Live Forever 0:10:53
The Two Old Crows again 0:13:33
Glenda, The Big OId Fish 0:14:41
Inside The Cave 0:16:58
Song - The Slow Stain Of The World 0:17:41
At The Bishop’s Palace 0:18:53
Donndubhán 0:22:01
Song - The Power And The Glory 0:22:35
Back at The Market Place 0:26:10
The Delegation 0:32:17
The arrival of Ciarán 0:36:15
Ciarán’s Song 0:39:25
The Party 0:42:14
Ciarán visits Kevin 0:44:09
Moya’s Bedtime Story 0:46:51
Kevin leaves The Cave 0:54:06
Murder at The Bishop’s Palace 1:01:27
Ciarán bids farewell 1:07:54
Kevin goes to Clonmacnoise 1:10:34
The Bell 1:12:03
Song - The Slow Stain Of The World (Reprise) 1:12:22
Glendalough Today 1:15:24
Song - The Glendalough Saint 1:17:56
Credits 1:20:09
