On People and Places we will be bringing you podcasts that cover a range of topics, these are once off interviews with people from all walks of life, anything, from a chat with a local farmer as we walk along a country road to interviews with people who are dedicated to their place whether that be a local historical site or a building and space that offer resources for the public. These are voices from Ireland and we do hope you enjoy listening to the stories.
- Culfadda Garden of Music and Memory
- Mayo Peace Park
In this podcast Michael Feeney MBE Chairman and Founder of The Mayo Peace Park gives us a tour of this special Garden of Remembrance and the history of conflicts that are remembered here.
- Titanic Bell Ringing Ceremony 2010
There can be few people who don't know the story of the sinking of The RMS Titanic on April 15th 1912. There are many myths and legends surrounding the events of that day but one true story that few people are aware of is the fact that 14 people from the tiny parish of Addergoole in County Mayo, a region in the shadow of Mount Nephin with a then population barely above 1,000, were on board that fateful journey that ended so tragically for 11 of them.
- Handel's Messiah Concert, Fishamble Street, April 13th 2010.
We are delighted to have a unique recording of the annual performance of Handel's Messiah - This event was recorded on Fishamble Street in Dublin on the 13th of April, 2010.
- Art Ó Súilleabháin and Bladair
As we are in Seachtain Na Gaelige, the Director of The Mayo Education Centre Art Ó Súilleabháin tells us about a brand new iniative for the Irish language called Bladair.
- Working at the War Memorial, Bray.
In this sound file, Jho Harris talks with Paul and Chris two people maintaining the war memorial in Bray, Co. Wicklow - Click on the above link to listen to the file.
- The Irish Writers Centre
Chairman of the Irish Writers Centre Jack Harte talks about the centre and its resource for Irish writers and audiences.