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Did you ever taste 'soor licks'?

Derek in Coleraine has caused Sean some confusion with his question. Irene in Ballyclare insists that they were called 'sour leeks'.

Derek in Coleraine has caused Sean some confusion with his question.

Irene in Ballyclare insists that they were called 'sour leeks'.

Robbie describes them as 'soulex' - "you found them in hedge rolls at the grass edge".

"It comes from the sorrel leaf which is a herb and it's the wild sorrel that grows along the road. They use to be known as sorrel licks" explains Eamon.

Sean tells the story about picking and eating them when he was younger comparing them to drinking vinegar.

Felix is listening to Sean on his watch today and has no idea how that happened.

'What is the oldest town in Northern Ireland?' is Barney Sloan's question of the day.

Music by Cliff Richard, Shakin' Stevens, Johnny Logan, Bee Gees and more.

56 minutes

Music Played

  • Chicory Tip

    Son Of My Father

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Matrimony

  • Cliff Richard

    We Don't Talk Anymore

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    This Ole House

  • TV Theme ???

  • Johnny Logan

    What's Another Year

  • Elvis Presley

    And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind

  • Doctor and the Medics

    Spirit In The Sky

  • Bee Gees

    Massachusetts

  • Dean Martin

    Houston

  • Alvin Stardust

    Jealous Mind

  • ABBA

    Fernando

  • Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman

    Stumblin' In

  • The Rolling Stones

    You Better Move On

  • Richard Hageman

    She Wore A Yellow Ribbon

Broadcast

  • Thu 6 Nov 202515:04