Boardwalk Empire: La Boheme Record Label from Episode 308

Margaret Thompson is in her bedroom when a record is played — the song is “Carrickfergus”, a haunting Irish folk ballad. As it plays, she looks at the record label, and it's clear that this moment hits her deeply.  

• Connection to Margaret’s Irish Identity:

  • “Carrickfergus” is a traditional Irish song filled with longing and nostalgia for home. Margaret (born Peggy Rohan in Ireland) has been emotionally distant and struggling with her identity, role, and the life she's built with Nucky.
  • The record label (and the song itself) pulls her back to thoughts of her homeland, her past, and a more innocent or sincere version of herself.

• Emotional Distance & Reflection:

  • The label isn’t just a brand — it’s a symbol of memory. The idea of something mass-produced that still carries deep personal resonance reflects how Margaret feels: part of a machine (Nucky's world), but longing for something real or pure.

• Foreshadowing:

  • The moment sets the tone for Margaret’s growing disillusionment with her life, especially as she grapples with her secret relationship with Owen Sleater and her desire for independence. It's a quiet cue that she may want to reclaim something from her old self — or break away entirely.

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