A look at the life of Robert Huddleston 1814 – 1887. A County Down farmer, gunsmith and prolific poet, known as the “Bard of Moneyrea”. Liam Logan visits the National Museum NI were unpublished material, transcribed from Huddleston’s original manuscripts, provide a insight into Huddleston’s work and the time in which he lived. Featuring Donal McAnallen, Dr Frank Ferguson plus readings from Huddleston’s work by Historian’s Lolly Spence and Sandra Gilpin.
