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The Ireland Podcast is a celebration of arguably the coolest island on the planet. It is a force for good for all four provinces of the island, and beyond! Launched in October 2023 The Ireland Podcast is hosted by Northern Ireland born Fender Jackson and produced by Salthill Media. Please help secure the future of The Ireland Podcast by sharing and rating favourably. For more information please visit www.theirelandpodcast.com. Celebrate the island!

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Rónán Ó Dochartaigh concludes his chat during the height of the season in Oideas Gael which is the Scoil Samhraidh (Language and Culture Summer School). Also a fitting tribute to the excellent work of Liam Ó Cuinneagáin and Seosamh Watson, the founders of Oideas Gael.Conversation includes: the beauty and archeology of the Glencolmcille area; Silver Strand; Slieve League; St. Colmcille, history in the area, recommended clothing; transport to Glencolmcille; accessibility; getting in touch; the shop; An Coimín, in Gleann Fhinne; Tory Island; Liam Ó Cuinneagáin agus Seosamh Watson; winter activities and other topics.Linkswww.oideasgael.comhttps://www.siopagaeilge.ie/191. Rónán Ó Dochartaigh: Oideas Gael Course Manager - Part 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Máirtín Ó Muilleoir encouraged Fender to share a selection of episodes on Irish Echo and Andersonstown News, showcasing the generosity of everyone who contributed their time and stories. These narratives form a mosaic of Ireland: its past, its present, and the living connections that stretch across the globe.We thought it would be good to put together an episode that crystallises what The Ireland Podcast is as well as its origin story.. which dates back more than 100 years!Sincere thanks to Máirtín for this opportunity.Relevant Linkshttps://belfastmedia.com/atownhttps://www.irishecho.com/https://www.ria.ie/collections/archival-collections/heron-papers/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A continuation of the celebration of Oideas Gael: Rónán Ó Dochartaigh, Course Manager of Oideas Gael, chats about its offerings, the rise of Irish language learning, and the unique culture of Glencolmcille, touching on immersion, Gaeltacht life, and the growing appeal of Gaeilge today.Conversation includes: introductions; activated parts of brain; Scoil Samhraidh (Language and Culture Summer School) and some of the lessons therein; the growing popularity of Oideas Gael over the years; Rónán’s journey to his current position; the impact of Covid; Gaeilge sa bhaile (Irish at home); fág an bealach (get out of the way); Gaeltacht definition and their places in Ireland; Ráth Chairn and Baile Ghib in Meath; Slaughtneil and West Belfast; pop up Gaeltachts; Údarás na Gaeltachta; different levels of the courses; tumadh (immersion); the types of people who do the course; the Glencolmcille area; the different dialects of Irish; Michael Healy-Rae vs. Jim McGuinness; the influence of the Normans; teacher; (2025) prices; accommodation; getting here and other topics.Linkswww.oideasgael.comhttps://www.siopagaeilge.ie193. Rónán Ó Dochartaigh: Oideas Gael Course Manager - Part 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
190. Eibhlis Farrell agus Ray McManusRay McManus (piano) and Eibhlis Farrell (fiddle) take us on a bilingual musical journey around Ireland, presenting a vibrant mix of tunes and songs from some of the counties across the island. The evening begins with an introduction by Rónán Ó Dochartaigh.This performance was part of the entertainment programme for the Irish Language Summer Course 2025, recorded on Tuesday, 29 July 2025.Counties and music featured:1. Corcaigh (Cork): Carolan's Draught2. Tiobraid Árann (Tipperary): Sliabh na mBan3. Fear Manach, Ard Mhacha, Liatroim (Fermanagh, Armagh agus Leitrim): Planxty Maguire: Planxty Maguire / O’Rourke’s Feast4. Tír Eoghain (Tyrone):The Mountains Of Pomeroy5. Luimneach (Limerick):Slán Le Máigh6. Baile Átha Cliath / An Dún (Dublin / Down):The Foggy Dew7. Port Láirge (Waterford)Sliabh Geal gCua8. CasablancaÓ Lá Go Lá (As Time Goes By)9. Loch Garman (Wexford)Boolavogue10. An Dún (Down):In Onóir Naomh Bronagh (Eibhlis Farrell)11. Sligeach (Sligo):Planxty Loftus Jones Special thanks to Ray, Eibhlis and all at Oideas Gael for making this episode possible.Linkswww.oideasgael.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former teacher and Oideas Gael founder Liam Ó Cuinneagáin shares the story of how he grew the Irish language and cultural learning centre into one of the most successful and well-attended institutions in any of Ireland’s Gaeltacht regions. This is the concluding and second part. Conversation includes: starting up the first Irish language courses with Seosamh Watson; Liam being separated physically from the Troubles in the six counties; the first people on the early courses; Fr. McDyer’s Irish levels; John Heron; Downings; the immersive system of learning; the structure of the day; Milwaukee Irish Fest; World Trade Center Bombing 1993; Patrick Campbell; why people are attracted to coming to Oideas Gael; the quality of the teaching staff; Siobhán Ní Churraighín; Rónán Ó Dochartaigh; the topography of the west of Ireland; Brendan Lyons and the International Fund for Ireland; acquiring the land on which to build the school; Máire Brennan; Mary McAleese attending the course during her presidency; Ray McManus; Foras Na Gaeilge; Daniel O’Donnell and Mary McAleese breaking and entering into Oideas Gael; dealing with banks; Broca's area; Enjoy Irish! by Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair; Gael Linn and other topics.Music in the background from Eibhlis Farrell and Ray McManus in rehearsal as well as the sean-nós singing class of Gearóidín Breathnach which were happening in two classrooms concurrently.Recorded on Tuesday 29th July 2025 - 2 days after Donegal competed against Kerry in the All-Ireland football final.Linkshttp://www.oideas-gael.com188. Liam Ó Cuinneagáin: Oideas Gael - Part 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former teacher and Oideas Gael founder Liam Ó Cuinneagáin shares the story of how he grew the Irish language and cultural learning centre into one of the most successful and well-attended institutions in any of Ireland’s Gaeltacht regions. Part one centres largely around the amazing partnership between Fr. McDyer and Liam’s father Willie Ó Cuinneagáin formed which transformed the area. Conversation includes: introductions; early life; education; studying psychology in UCD; Máirtín Ó Muilleoir; Seosamh Watson; connecting his Uncle Mickey and other family members in USA; Prof. Breandán MacSuibhne; Gleann Cholm Cille; Fr. James McDyer; Tory Island; McDyer bringing a weaving market into the area in 1950s; Willie Ó Cuinneagáin; Glencolmcille Folk Village; debating teams; Mansholt Plan; The Ireland House; Tom O’Donnell; Dean Charles Gray-Stack; Michael John Sweetman; Irish Press vs. Irish Independent; Éamon de Valera and other topics.Music in the background from Eibhlis Farrell and Ray McManus in rehearsal as well as the sean-nós singing class of Gearóidín Breathnach which were happening in two classrooms concurrently.Recorded on Tuesday 29th July 2025 - 2 days after Donegal competed against Kerry in the All-Ireland football final.Relevant Linkshttp://www.oideas-gael.com/189. Liam Ó Cuinneagáin: Oideas Gael - Part 2Additional Linkshttps://www.dib.ie/biography/mcdyer-james-daniel-a5652https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fr+McDyer%2C+Glencolmkille+Folk+Village Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
187. Erin Lawlor: Painter

187. Erin Lawlor: Painter

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Episode 187 Painter Erin Lawlor chats with Fender Jackson in Galway on Monday 4th August when her exhibition divining was presented at the Printworks Gallery in Galway as part of the Galway International Arts Festival, running from July 14 to 27, 2025. This was a Highlanes Gallery National Tour curated by Aoife Ruane.Conversation includes: introductions; painter vs. artist; divining; Aoife Ruane; Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda; Source Arts Centre, Tipperary; curating the Drogheda municipal collection; Eddie Lawlor and Tullow, County Carlow; the complications of being brought up Anglo-Irish; moving to France; her father’s work with Co-operation North and John Hume; Peter Lawlor and The Lawlor Foundation; Irish Youth Foundation; Irish artistic identity; Roderic O’Conor; Jon Benington; Mary and Alan Hobart; Mainie Jellett; Evie Hone; Micheal Farrell; Isaac Newton; Sheela na gig; a deep dive into Erin’s techniques; David Bowie; portraits vs. landscapes; Philip Guston; Frank Auerbach; metapainting; German radical painting; Dr. Seuss vs. Caravaggio; background music; Beckett; Joyce; ‘Guernica’ by Picasso; Seamus Heaney; Kate Bush; writing; plans for the future; Irish With Mollie as well as other topics.LinksErin Lawlor websitehttps://www.erinlawlor.com Highlanes Galleryhttps://highlanes.ie/exhibition/divining-erin-lawlor/https://highlanes.ie/exhibition/a-sense-of-place-erin-lawlor-selects-drogheda-municipal-collection/ GIAF https://www.giaf.ie/festival/event/erin-lawlor The Source, Thurles https://www.thesourceartscentre.ie/whats-on/visual-arts/erin-lawlor-divining  Irish Youth Foundation https://www.iyf.org.ukCooperation Ireland https://cooperationireland.orgEp. 187 Spotify Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6olI2b5OcSjeO5MXabvkO1?si=37b1eb6114f34006 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 185 European Medicines Agency Executive Director Emer Cooke chats with Fender Jackson in Amsterdam on Wednesday 9th July 2025.Conversation includes: introductions; early life; being drawn to medicine; family and friends’ understanding; career and educational path; a comparison of the cultures between WHO and EMA; European and International harmonisation; being the Chair of International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA); politics vs. science; EMA responsibilities; EMA’s work with animals; antimicrobial resistance; maximum residue limits; the medicine journey from bench to bedside; the challenges of the pandemic; lessons learnt from the pandemic; AI; preparedness for the next pandemic; Health Threats Plan; pressures from pharmaceuticals and governments; conflicts of interests; public trust and misinformation; European public assessment reports; communicating; how being Irish affects Emer’s methods of working; unwinding; ‘Small Things Like These’ by Claire Keegan, and other topics.Relevant Linkshttps://www.ema.europa.euhttps://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/what-we-publish-medicines-when/european-public-assessment-reports-background-context Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The concluding part of a conversation centred around advice for any visitors to Galway Racecourse. Recorded in Galway on Tuesday, 20th May 2025 - pre-recorded to coincide with the lead-up to this year’s Galway Races, which begin on Monday, 28th July 2025.Conversation includes: what to expect on a day out at Galway Races; a break down of the different days; transport advice; advice for mobility issues; racing vs. Formula 1 and Bernie Ecclestone; jockeys as sports stars; Davy Russell; Patrick Mullins; the challenges of racing today; the racetrack itself including maintenance; the sponsors; Horse Racing Ireland and the prize money; the animal welfare; Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) vets; the Galway Racecourse team; the training involved; plans for the future; and other topics.Relevant Linkswww.galwayraces.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The second part of a conversation exploring the evolution of Galway Racecourse. Recorded in Galway on Tuesday, 20th May 2025 - pre-recorded to coincide with the lead-up to this year’s Galway Races, which begin on Monday, 28th July 2025.The history of the racecourse; other non-racing events at the racecourse; Elf Town Galway; Classic Fest vintage car show; the spirit of the Galway Races; Ballinrobe Racecourse; being part of the Galway Festival calendar; breast cancer research day; being part of and giving back to the community and having pride in the area; a look back over 40 years and looking forwards; Galway as a city of festivals and innovation; Moses Rowen; Gary, Rob and the Monroe family; Gerry Broderick; Michael O’Sullivan as well as other topics.Relevant Linkswww.galwayraces.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 183 Singer, Songwriter and Broadcaster Malachi Cush chats with Fender Jackson from his home in County Tyrone on Tuesday 1st July 2025.Conversation includes: introductions; Tyrone’s chances after beating Dublin; Armagh & Kerry; the new GAA rules; Malachi’s house as a ceilidh house (a house where people gathered for an evening of craic); a performance of ‘On Raglan Road’; Luke Kelly and other influences; Phil Coulter; early life; Fame Academy; Pam Sheyne and Carrie Grant; talent shows in mid-2020’s compared to 20 years previous; playing in Thailand; a performance of ‘Under A Moon Of Gold’; grief and parental love; God’s guiding light; recording with Phil Coulter; ‘The Town I Loved So Well’; ‘A City Dreaming’; Ukraine; Elvis and Phil; ‘Blessed Be The One’ and Joanne Cash; Rosemary McConaghie and Mark Scullion; Johnny Cash; The First Nashville Cowboy Church; the uncertainty of artists today; Conor Grimes and other topics.Relevant Linkswww.malachicush.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recorded in Galway on Tuesday, 20th May 2025 - pre-recorded to coincide with the lead-up to this year’s Galway Races, which begin on Monday, 28th July 2025.In the first of a three-part special, Galway Racecourse CEO Michael Moloney joins Fender Jackson for a wide-ranging conversation that charts both his personal career path and the recent evolution of one of Ireland’s most iconic sporting venues. Michael reflects on how the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic became a catalyst for modernisation and change at Ballybrit.Conversation includes: introductions; early life including education; working for horse racing Ireland; Plumpton Racecourse; Covid; comparison between Plumpton and Galway racecourses; the improvements made; how Michael prioritises the workload; implementing a culture of change; The Galway Plate; Knowledge Management; peer assists and other topics.Relevant Linkwww.galwayraces.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 181 Fender Jackson visits the Lunch Club in the Kennedy Hall of the London Irish Centre on Fri 20th June 2025 and chats with Finola Marriott, Maeve Heath and Maria Connolly. This is a special year for the London Irish Centre as it marks its 70th anniversary.In this special episode, Fender Jackson drops in to the Lunch Club at the London Irish Centre in Camden, London - a warm, vibrant hub for generations of the Irish diaspora. Set against a backdrop of laughter, tea, and stories, Fender chats with attendees and staff to explore the sense of community, identity, and belonging that the Centre fosters. From recollections of emigration and hard work to lighter tales of dances and reunions, the voices in this episode reflect a living thread that connects Ireland to London.Sincere thanks to Finola, Maeve and Maria for their contributions and all at the London Irish Centre who have helped make this episode possible.Relevant Linkshttps://londonirishcentre.org/https://londonirishcentre.org/our-services/community-development/community-cafe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 180 Fine Artist Kathryn Callaghan chats with Fender Jackson from her home in County Down on Thursday 26th June 2025.Conversation includes: introductions; Kathryn’s journey towards being an artist; Outscape; Yard Gallery; Holywood, Co. Down; Gerard Byrne; Guggi; studying Fine Art HND; understanding Kathryn’s motivation as an artist; Daoirí Farrell; confidence; Kathryn’s pouring technique of painting; Jackson Pollock; Kathryn’s influence’s including Rothko; capturing the feeling; knowing when the piece is finished; John Cage and 4’33; less is more; working off an image; musical preferences; choosing colours; John and Killarney Falconry; illustration board; framing; Pete Fowler; the customers; Ciara O’Neill; current exhibition in Bushmills Inn; pricing paintings; making it as an artist; gallery commission; social media; accidents; Brian Eno and the Oblique Strategies; Colin Davidson; plans for the future; the Wild Atlantic Music Tours; Fender's freebies and other topics.Relevant Linkshttps://www.kathryncallaghan.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/kcfineartSpotify PlaylistFender's Freebieshttps://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3m17hxnoyar4wyrcplyj8/Family-Tree.pdf?rlkey=5f9zlsr1nguqxx29a6b8e0pcb&dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cd88sp4ruaa4cvjru89bd/Life-Story-Interview-Questions.pdf?rlkey=f5x469lj1uhke2wirmj7f2nvt&st=cwqpuvkx&dl=0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 179. Wayne McCullough, Ireland's first and only Irish male boxer in history to ever win a WBC world title, chats with Fender Jackson from his base in Las Vegas on Monday 30th June 2025.Conversation includes: introductions; titles; Albert Foundry Gym; Highfield Estate, Shankill, Belfast; early life; Shankill, Belfast; the normality of the Troubles of Northern Ireland; flags and national anthems; fighting for N.Ireland and Ireland; bring the IRA and the UVF together; carrying the Irish flag for the opening of the 1988 Olympics and the N. Ireland flag for the Commonwealth Games in 1990; training under the legendary Eddie Futch; Joe Louis; Henry Armstrong; leaving Belfast; how an 83 year old man trains a young up and coming professional; receiving an endorsement letter from Eddie Futch; his professional journey to the WBC title; winning a fight with one hand; getting married 3 days after a fight; jet lag; running after flights; cold temperatures; controlling anger and using it as a fuel; winning the NABF bantamweight title; learning a lot from the Rabanales fight; not having his defence perfected; Joe Rogan, Bono and his best friend Guggi; the motivation after a fight; winning the world title in Japan; being a trainer; Camp With The Champ; Wayne’s daughter singer Wy Mac; Wayne’s ambition to train World Champions; Mathew Kindale; favourite boxing movie; Matthew Tyndall; Mickey Ward; how Wayne would like to be remembered; the knowledge Wayne has of Eddie Futch and other topics.Relevant Linkswww.campwiththechamp.comAdditional Linkswww.thewymac.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How did it come to pass that Gary Lineker - former England football captain, Match of the Day presenter, and co-founder of one of the UK’s biggest podcast production companies - would give his first interview since leaving the BBC… on The Ireland Podcast? In a twist full of irony and charm, the English sporting icon found himself chatting on a train platform with Irish host Fender Jackson, just hours after Jackson had interviewed Lord Chris Patten. The result? An impromptu and revealing conversation about podcasting, the media, and life after the BBC - all delivered not to a British broadcaster, but to an independent Irish podcast!Fender shares every moment before and after the recording with Anna, a young adolescent footballer, who joins him for the duration of the show. In the second half, Fender interviews Anna about her own footballing journey, and the challenges facing young female athletes today - giving the episode a fresh, intergenerational twist.Special thanks to Anna and to Gary for this episode.Relevant Linkshttps://www.goalhanger.comAdditional Linkshttps://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/9cea2b64/177-lord-chris-patten-the-patten-reporthttps://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/1f55ffb3/117-paul-connolly-tv-producer-part-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lord Patten chats with Fender Jackson in his London home on Wednesday 18th June 2025.Lord Patten has held several prominent roles, including Governor of Hong Kong, European Commissioner for External Relations, Chairman of the BBC Trust, and Chancellor of the University of Oxford, but he tells Fender that overseeing the reform of the N. Ireland police service remains his proudest political achievement.Conversation includes: introductions; previous roles; early life; synopsis of Patten’s life; identity politics; Boyle, Roscommon; Phil Richardson Band; Heavitree Brewery; Mo Mowlam offering the policing reform job; importance of character; Dr. Paisley impersonations; recent unrest in Ballymena, Antrim; Trump and Putin; Peter Mandelson; the near impossible task of Police Reform in N. Ireland post Good Friday Agreement (GFA); legislating the Patten Report; Unionist objections; Gerry Adams; the IRA list; being a N. Ireland Junior Minister for Margaret Thatcher; London bomb attacks; Airey Neave; Jim Pryor; police bodyguards; Peter Smith QC; public meetings; Rosemary Nelson; Israel and Palestine; Maurice Hayes; early prisoner releases as part of GFA; kneecappings; Norman Tebbit; Brighton bomb; Tony Blair, John Major and Bertie Ahern; regrets of not keeping a diary during his time as being European Commissioner; why he is so proud of the report; other countries using the report; “Minister of Treachery”; social media; strong leadership; MAGA; “soft power”; Adlai Stevenson; Brexit and the Conservative Party; ‘things have to change in order to remain the same’; Abraham Lincoln; being an octogenarian; the Troubles as a war; how Britain cack-handedly handled Ireland in the past; heroes; kindness; Bobby MacDonnagh and more.Relevant Linkshttps://cain.ulster.ac.uk/issues/police/patten/patten99.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 176 Musician Daoirí Farrell chats with Fender Jackson in Galway when he was performing as part of the Galway Folk Festival on 7th June 2025.Conversation includes: a performance of 'Foggy Dew'; introductions; Derry Tangney and the Tangney family from County Kerry; early life; Dessie Farrell; Caitriona O'Connor; favourite music acts; John Mooney; entry into music; first music lessons; being an electrician; Joe Foley and O'Donoghue’s; Brian Hickey’; studying Ceoltóir in Ballyfermot in 2008; Paul McGrattan, Pat Daly, Niamh Parsons and Brian Ó hUiginn; arranging ‘The Creggan White Hare’; Fender’s friend Declan Doherty aka ShakyHorse; rawness and honesty; arranging songs; Andy Irvine; Seamus Molloy and his son in the Hill of The O’Neill in Dungannon, Tyrone; Mark Knopfler; Donal Lunny and Liam Óg O Flynn; Liam Weldon; the parallels of being a musician and an electrician; Andy Tobin’s Bouzouki; a performance of 'The Creggan White Hare' and other topics.Relevant Linkshttps://daoiri.com/Ep. 176 PlaylistAdditional Linkshttps://galwayfolkfestival.com/https://tobininstruments.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 175 is almost a Bloomsday 2025 Part Two episode as Fender Jackson recorded a jovial jigsaw of Joycean jabber from outside Davy Byrne's Bar, 21 Duke St, Dublin, D02 K380 on Bloomsday, Monday 16th June, 2025 just after recording a special marriage of two of Ireland’s cultural icons: James Joyce and Croke Park for Episode 174.Sincere thanks to all contributors: you are Bloomsday!Frank Corcoran, Lecturer in TU DublinA Professor in Trinity CollegeJames Anthony Kelly, PoetSon of poet, Máire Áine Nic Gearailt‘If My Heart Was A Sweet Song’ by James A. Kelly‘Cnoc an Fhómhair (Hill Of The Slaughter)’ by James A. Kelly‘I Believe In Free Love’ by James A. Kelly‘Plain Mortals’ by James A. KellyQuentin Candil, Tour Guide from SpainJonathan Rylander, Writer and Professor from Minnesota, USARachel O’Connell, DEI and Joyce readerMattress Mick, Mattress SellerSusan Boland, NutritionistJames Joyce, Deceased WriterJohn O’Reilly, Retired Defence ForcesMatt Cahill, Retired Civil ServantJohn O’Carroll, Retired Teacher‘Love's Old Sweet Song (Just A Song At Twilight)’ performed by John O’Reilly, Matt Cahill and John O’CarrollDeclan Roche, Dublin Tour GuideJames McMahon, online journalist and member of Parnassus Arts GroupKatherine Lynch, Comedian, Grandneice of Patrick Kavanagh and cousin of Ché GuevaraTammy Tiernan and Mary Crumlish, EditorRelevant Linksdavybyrnes.comjamesjoyce.iewww.joyceproject.comwww.rte.ie/culture/2025/0527/1…ames-joyce-podcast/Additional Linkswww.kennys.ie/shop/The-Poems-of-…lly-James-A-Kelly-www.facebook.com/groups/5865960386/www.instagram.com/katherinelynchofficial/https://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/9cf82454/174-bloomsday-special-croke-park-skyline-tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 174 is a marriage of two of Ireland’s cultural icons: James Joyce and Croke Park. Recorded on Bloomsday 2025, Fender speaks with Croke Park’s Gerry McGarry and Joycean tour guides Jerome Corby and Sinéad Murphy - from the rooftop of Ireland’s most famous stadium. Bloomsday, celebrated on June 16th each year, marks the events of Joyce’s novel Ulysses, all of which unfold over the course of a single day in 1904. Special thanks to all the other contributors and to all at Croke Park for making this episode happen.Episode features:Jerome Corby singing ‘Oh! Oh! Antonio!’Jerome Corby interview‘The Citizen’ excerpt from ‘Ulysses’ read by Sinead Murphy and Jerome CorbySinead Murphy singing ‘Invisibility’Gerry McGarry interview‘Yes!’ excerpt from ‘Ulysses’ read by Sinead MurphySinead Murphy singing ‘Just A Song At Twilight’Sinead Murphy interviewMichelle Hughes interviewDeirdre Corby interviewJerome Corby interviewRelevant Linkshttps://crokepark.ie/https://crokepark.ie/skylineAdditional Linkshttp://m.joyceproject.com/https://jamesjoyce.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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