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Kraina II. The House on the Interface

from Kraina by Anselm McDonnell

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Text extracts from Belfast. 99 ścian pokoju by Aleksandra Łojek (translated by the author) © 2015

She thought Belfast would be like London,
Only smaller, of course, cheaper, greener.
Sadly, further from Poland,
Well… she’d never buy a house in London.

So, she bought a house on the interface,
Northern Ireland must be something like England.
Only smaller, of course, cheaper, leaner.
Only, further from Poland.

And the house was attacked one night in the riots.
All the neighbouring houses were attacked in the riots.
Smaller, and there were riots, of course, cheaper, given the riots, bleaker.

She never thought one day she would be sitting at a meeting,
with representatives,
Catholics and Protestants from the interface.
She never thought one day she’d be the only person,
Asking for the Peace Wall to stay,
Asking for the gates to be closed,
Asking for the kids to be separated,
Asking to be left alone on this side (whoever this side is).

She thought Belfast would be like London,
Only smaller, cheaper, green...

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from Kraina, released February 23, 2024
Cahal Masterson - piano
Rebecca Murphy - soprano
Jonny McGuinness - recording engineer

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Anselm McDonnell Belfast, UK

Anselm McDonnell is a composer of Irish/Welsh heritage based in Belfast, who has composed over ninety pieces for orchestra, chamber groups, choirs, soloists and electronics. A diverse range of interests have led to the creation of work in collaboration with rap artists, lighting designers, theologians, poets, filmmakers, improvising musicians, fashion designers, dancers, and actors. ... more

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