A Dublin man once stole the show at the opening of one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, by cutting the ribbon himself!! That’s just one of the extraordinary tales I explore with historian and author Warren Farrell.

In our conversation, Warren also shares the story of the woman who “died twice”, a forgotten Wimbledon champion, and a soldier who carried a musket ball from Waterloo in his chest for 34 years.

These are the lesser-known legacies brought to life in his acclaimed book So Once Was I: Forgotten Tales from Glasnevin Cemetery.

So Once Was I is a wonderful record of some of the many interesting stories and its a must for anyone who has an interest in Dublin, in Ireland, or simply in the stories that connect us all. The book is available through Merrion Press here or indeed if you'd like to support an independent bookshop who have been a huge encouragement to Warren, you can check out the book at thebookshop.ie here

So Once was I is also available at Chapters Bookstore here and also at Books Upstairs here too.

A huge thank you to Warren for joining me on this episode for a chat full of history, intrigue, and humanity, one that might just change how you see cemeteries, and the remarkable lives remembered within them.

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