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This week, the press reported on the death of Elizabeth Ann-Dwyer, Dubliner and mother of Morrissey, singer from The Smiths. Her passing was a reminder of the enormous contribution of Irish blood to British popular music - of the eight parents of the musicians in The Smiths, only one was not born on the island of Ireland. From The Smiths to Dexy\u2019s Midnight Runners - and through to Oasis - the contribution of Ireland\u2019s Diaspora to Britain\u2019s popular culture was extraordinary.\nTo discuss further, Donal Fallon joins Sean Defoe this week for another episode of Hidden Histories.\nListen and subscribe to\xa0On The Record with Gavan Reilly\xa0on\xa0Apple Podcasts,\xa0Google Podcasts\xa0and\xa0Spotify.\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nDownload, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\nYou can also listen to Newstalk live on\xa0newstalk.com\xa0or on Alexa, by\xa0adding the Newstalk skill\xa0and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.