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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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Tribute to the late Maureen Mullins

2024/02/22

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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Siege of Kinsale 1601

2024/02/15

The Siege of Kinsale, Co. Cork, also known as the Battle of Kinsale of 1601 was the ultimate battle in England's conquest Gaelic Ireland. This historic and remarkable event is relived in 2004 on location at the site with local historian, John Thullier, who recounts the entire story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life in the Falkland Islands

2024/02/04

In 2009 Maurice O'Keeffe travelled to the Falkland Islands in the remote South Atlantic Ocean to compile recordings for Irish Life and Lore with members of the small population living there at that time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Long Room at Trinity College / Irish Emigration to England in the 1960s

2024/01/29

In the first section of this podcast, members of staff at the Long Room at Trinity College discuss their experience of working in one of Ireland's oldest libraries. Also, The story of emigrants from Ireland to Britain in the 1960s is related in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Early 20th Century Cycle Races in Ireland - The Rás

2024/01/20

This podcast is packed with stories and memories which reveal the strength and toughness of competitors in grass track races, and what it took to win the biggest race of the year - The Rás Tailteann in the 1950s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Winter Solstice - The Irish Tradition

2023/12/18

This podcast features the voice of Sean O Duinn and Fr. Brian Murphy recorded in The Bible Garden at Glenatal Abbey in Co. Limerick. You will learn how the plants, trees and herbs are interwoven with the old Celtic beliefs, and the pre Celtic calendar is described. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician Billy Curtin Remembered

2023/11/18

Steeped in several genres of music, playing saxophone and clarinet throughout his life, Tralee's Billy Curtin was born into a musical family, and from the young age of 12 he was performing with a band. In this podcast he describes working with many showbands and dancebands, playing jazz, rock, blues and country and western. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The End of an Era : Howth Castle and Estate

2023/11/11

The Gaisford St. Lawrence family lived at Howth Castle for 800 years. This long connection was brought to an end with the death of Christopher Gaisford St. Lawrence on 29th October 2023. We compiled recordings with Christopher in 2020; with his wife Meryl in 2014 and with his son Julian in 2020. This is their story... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Rhineland to Southwest Ireland

2023/11/04

This podcast features the voices of many well known families who discuss their German origins, their ancestors' arrival in Ireland in 1709, and reveal the common threads which run through their recordings for the irishlifeandlore.com Rhineland Palatine Irish Heritage Oral History Collection. Themes include: Strangers in a Strange Land; Irish Palatine Identity; immigrants who stayed together in colonies in West Limerick and North Kerry; Farming and Business Skills; religion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oral History recording compiled with Dan (Christopher) Somerville (1921-2012)

2023/10/12

Drishane House in Castletownshend in West Cork is the home of the Somerville family for nine generations. The present owners are Tom and Jane Somerville who have a deep and abiding affection for their old home. The oral history recording was compiled with tom's father Dan Somerville in 2010 at his home in England, and he spoke at length about his life experiences, his father Desmond Somerville, the Great War and his grand aunt, author and artist Edith Somerville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Interview with Liam Connellan - Former Director of the Confederation of Irish Industry

2023/10/07

We were saddened to hear of the recent death of Liam Connellan with whom we were privileged to compile an oral history recording some years ago. This is riveting testimony by a man who played a pivotal role in the development of the Confederation of Irish Industry, having come from the IMI in 1972 in the aftermath of the tragic Staines air disaster which claimed the lives of twelve of the country's business leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Capturing our Story..." Kilcormac, Co. Offaly Part II

2023/09/29

Heritage Week 2022 brought us to Kilcormac, Co. Offaly for the launch of an oral history project entitled "Capturing Their Story". Recordings were compiled with a selected number of the local residents who provided wonderful and descriptive testimonies of life down through the years. The project came about due to a collaboration between Creative Ireland Community Grant allocation and Kilcormac Development Association. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.