Irish Life & Lore - Voices from the Archive

Jul 09 2024 124 ep. 36 mins 52

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2022 National Heritage Award winning podcast based on over 4,000 oral history recordings that have been compiled in Ireland by Maurice O'Keeffe of www.irishlifeandlore.com since 1995.

Maurice and Jane O'Keeffe of Tralee, Co. Kerry set up Irish Life and Lore, an educational and commercial organisation, to record and archive oral history in Ireland. Now it's time to share some of the best recordings with you, and allow you to listen to first hand accounts of pivotal moments in Ireland's national and social history.

The generations which went before us could never have imagined the immense change which has come about in the way we live over the past century in Ireland. The Irish Life and Lore podcasts offer the listener an opportunity to hear the voices of eye witnesses to this change, in all their individuality and authenticity, and in their manner of speaking unique to their local area. We hope you enjoy listening!

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Ronnie Delaney - Olympic Gold Medallist 1956

Jul 09 2024 37 mins

An Irish Olympic champion for the ages, Ronnie Delaney won Gold in the 1500m at the Summer Olympics in Melbourne in 1956. He was recorded for Irish Life and Lore in 2019 at the RDS in Dublin. This podcast features details of his young life, leading up to that memorable gold medal win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Muriel MCcCarthy (1931- 2021) Keeper of Ancient Books at Marsh's Library, Dublin

Jun 07 2024 32 mins

Muriel McCarthy was indeed an institution at Marsh's Library, having worked there for 44 years. She was responsible for the upkeep and survival of a national treasure. Muriel was recorded at the Library in 2012. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish Life and Lore - Migration from Kerry to the Midlands with Vincent Garvey

May 16 2024 31 mins

Vincent tells a fascinating story about his father, his naval experiences during WWI, and being unable to settle after returning to his farm in Kerry. His subsequent migration to Meath, leaving his family behind, is discussed in detail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Desmond Guinness (1931-2020) Co-founder of the Irish Georgian Society

May 03 2024 33 mins

A descendant of the Guinness brewing family, Desmond Guinness was a conservationist who achieved much in helping to save some of our fine Irish Georgian buildings from falling into ruin. His legacy is extraordinary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Landlords and Tenants in Ireland in Victorian Times - Borris, County Carlow

Apr 26 2024 37 mins

This podcast features sound clips of an oral history recoding we compiled with Andrew Kavanagh, a descendant of the ancient Irish McMorrough Kavanagh family who retained possession of their lands at Borris, Co. Carlow since the 16th century. The podcast also includes the voice of Pat Murphy, who farmed the land as did his people before him, near the Borris Estate. Hosted on Acast.

Mons. Hugh O'Flaherty - The Irish Priest in the Vatican who saved the lives of thousands of Jews during WWII

Apr 19 2024 24 mins

Using sound clips from the Irish Life and Lore Archive, in this podcast, Kerryman Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty and his extraordinary and dangerous work is recalled by Sr. Noreen Dennehy who speaks for the first time about her experiences of working with him in helping to shelter Jews from the Nazis in Rome during WW11.Monsignor O'Flaherty's nephew, also named Hugh O'Flaherty, is also

Dr. James Sheehan, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Co-founder of the Blackrock and Galway Clinics

Mar 30 2024 35 mins

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John Bellingham of Glencara and the Hill of Howth

Mar 14 2024 35 mins

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Madoline O'Connell Recalls Cork's Old Elite

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Madoline O Connell has some brilliant stories to recall about the social history of old Cork’s elite society. She relives those years when the City was alive with the preforming Arts and other activities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Tribute to the late Maureen Mullins

Feb 22 2024 42 mins

This recording was compiled at Maureen Mullins' home in 2012 for inclusion in the Horseracing Ireland Oral History Collection. She worked with her husband Paddy and their family in one of Ireland's most successful thoroughbred horse breeding and training businesses, based in Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny.Maureen passed away, aged 94, on 14th February 2024. Hosted on