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Episode 2 – Artane – Remembering the old neighbourhood when Artane was full of newly weds in new houses on old agricultural land; when cars were scarce, buses were green, traffic was light and people could get home to eat their dinner in the middle of the day.

About the series

Life after Stalin – A Dubliner’s Diary is a podcast series written and presented by Paul Harrison. In the series Paul reflects on how he was born in 1953, the day before Joseph Stalin died. Paul take’s a light-hearted look at what has happened in the world since his entry into it and Stalin’s exit from it. Paul being a North-sider born and bred, offers personal reflections on events and issues from the 1950s, 60s and 70s that all have a Dublin connection. Subscribe to the series on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get podcasts.

Written and presented by Paul Harrison. Audio production by Gabor Zajzon. Music is The Marino Waltz by John Sheehan.. Made as part of the Nearcast podcast network. Produced in Near FM studios, Coolock, Dublin.