Treasure Ireland : An eclectic mix of Irish heritage and subjects of general interest
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An eclectic mix of Irish heritage and subjects of general interest from my sound archive
86 Episodes
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Liam and Kevin, two Dubs meet again after 60.
plus years in Florida
Dermot speaks about the importance of the old school and its place in history.
As told by Bert Starkey, a social historian who first brought the public's attention to this historic tragedy. His published work on this topic is the ""Iron Clipper"
From the Jim Monks collection
A trip around Cong Castle : From my archive of circa 1994
From my archive of 2022. Kevin Thorpe talks to Barney Greene, or should that be Barney talks to Kevin
A popular gambling pastime, now virtually extinct
Jim Monks adds 7 more stories of rural life to this collection
Jim Monks amusing story about the Boot character
Cormac Lowth gave an excellent account not only of the loss of this vessel but also of the tragedy that befell the lifeboat men that went to her rescue, From my 2004 archive.
Bernadette Marks gives a Tour of the Swords Museum which was based in the Carnegie Library.
From my circa 1999 archive
This is just one of the many stories from Jim's repertoire much more to follow
Leah Monaghan reads Michaels Hall's poem from my circa 1998 archive
From my archive recordings : Kevin Thorpe, local Historian visits Rupert Baring and gives his impressions
Brewing
Whisky
Basil Leonard
Joe recalls his earliest memories of growing up in Balbriggan, the Hosiery factory, school and play days, all left behind but still fond memories.
A history of assassination gangs, intelligence and counter intelligence from both sides during the war of Independence in Ireland
William Kelly from Portrane had the key to saving many thousand of Famine victims with his Mangle formula for bread.
Earp decision favouring a Irishman causes controversy within the boxing world
A terrible tragedy befalls Thomas McDonagh wife Muriel, in Skerries co Dublin
Ben Mullen reminisce about four and half years spent as a radio Officer
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