Trom agus Éadrom

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Trom agus Éadrom
Presented by Liam Ó Murchú
Country of originIreland
Original release
Network Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Release1975 (1975) 
1985 (1985)

Trom agus Éadrom (Irish pronunciation: [ˈt̪ˠɾˠʊmˠˌaɡəsˠˈeːd̪ˠɾˠəmˠ] ; meaning "Heavy and Light") was an Irish television variety show which was broadcast bilingually in Irish and English by Raidió Teilifís Éireann between 1975 and 1985. The show was presented by Liam Ó Murchú and was one of the more popular shows on Irish television. Ó Murchú became a household name and was famous for his catchphrase "bualadh bos" (English: "clap hands"). [1]

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References

  1. "Liam Ó Murchú". Writer pages. Munster Literature Centre. Retrieved 21 January 2013.