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’s Midnight Runners - and through to Oasis - the contribution of Ireland’s Diaspora to Britain’s popular culture was extraordinary. To discuss further, Donal Fallon joins Sean Defoe this week for another episode of Hidden Histories. Listen and subscribe toOn The Record with Gavan ReillyonApple Podcasts,Google PodcastsandSpotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live onnewstalk.comor on Alexa, byadding the Newstalk skilland asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.