B-Side the Leeside: The Fatima Mansions and the story of 'Viva Dead Ponies'

Ed Power speaks with songwriter Cathal Coughlan, best known to some for his part in Microdisney, and to others in the harder-edged band he formed afterwards.
B-Side the Leeside: The Fatima Mansions and the story of 'Viva Dead Ponies'
Wed, 27 May, 2020 - 21:00
Ed Power

Cathal Coughlan (right) in 1990 with the other members of Fatima Mansions. Picture:  Michael Putland/Getty Images
Cathal Coughlan (right) in 1990 with the other members of Fatima Mansions. Picture:  Michael Putland/Getty Images

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Arts Film & TVB-Side the LeesidePlace: MicrodisneyPlace: Forum di AssagoPlace: MilanPlace: GenoaPlace: IrelandPlace: GlounthaunePlace: east CorkPlace: Cork CityPlace: HampshirePlace: LutonPlace: Little IslandPlace: LondonPerson: Ed PowerPerson: Cathal CoughlanPerson: CoughlanPerson: Roy KeanePerson: PopePerson: Virgin MaryPerson: MicrodisneyPerson: DanPerson: Throbbing GristlePerson: Andrew MuellerPerson: Luke HainesPerson: CathalPerson: DaysPerson: Sean O’HaganPerson: Steely DanPerson: Lee HazlewoodPerson: Brian WilsonEvent: European Cup finalEvent: ShampooOrganisation: Fatima MansionsOrganisation: BarcelonaOrganisation: U2Organisation: BarcaOrganisation: SampdoriaOrganisation: MansionsOrganisation: Beach BoysOrganisation: MinistryOrganisation: Einstürzende NeubautenOrganisation: Viva Dead PoniesOrganisation: Presentation Brothers CollegeOrganisation: UCCOrganisation: Microdisney
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