Three Castles Burning

Donal Fallon

Three Castles Burning is a social history podcast, dedicated to the story of the Irish capital. Dublin is a city of many stories, Three Castles Burning tells some of the more forgotten ones.

  1. 28 ENE

    Before the Summer of Love: Emmett Grogan's Dublin Adventure

    SERIES 4, EPISODE 1. Welcome back to a new series. Emmett Grogan was one of the defining figures of American counterculture in the 1960s. Though his name is almost completely unknown in Ireland, the author of Ringolevio: A Life Played for Keeps is a man for whom Bob Dylan dedicated an album, and who was described by Abbie Hoffman (who he distrusted greatly) as "the hippie warrior par excellence." Yet before the Summer of Love took San Francisco, Grogan was in Dublin in the early 1960s. His accounts of the city are fascinating, from Neary's to Guinness, but how much of it is true? You can read his account here: https://stealthiswiki.com/library/emmett-grogan-ringolevio

    30 min
  2. From Rutland to Parnell: The Story of a Dublin Square (With Elizabeth Kehoe)

    22/12/2025

    From Rutland to Parnell: The Story of a Dublin Square (With Elizabeth Kehoe)

    One of Dublin's Historians in Residence, Elizabeth Kehoe has developed a walking tour of Parnell Square which shines a lot on many aspects of its history. Walking around it, we encounter things as diverse as symbolic weapons in the mosaic tiles of the Garden of Remembrance and the coat of arms of the Duke of Rutland. In recognition of the involvement of the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights, Elizabeth took me on a walk around one of Dublin's most important squares. With thanks to Dublin City Council for supporting this edition of the podcast.

    29 min

  3. 19/12/2025

    When Earley Met Gandon: Bringing Light to the Custom House

    James Earley comes from a family rooted in the story of Irish stained glass. As an artist, his work often pays homage to Earley Studios and those who came before him. As part of Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights, he has brought an extraordinary show to James Gandon's Custom House. This offered an opportunity to talk about his career to date, stained glass broadly, and art in the public sphere. With thanks to Dublin City Council for supporting this edition of the podcast. For more information.

    30 min
  4. Simms City (with Gayle Cullen Doyle and Eoin Ó Broin)

    14/12/2025

    Simms City (with Gayle Cullen Doyle and Eoin Ó Broin)

    More than just a resident of Oliver Bond House, Gayle Cullen Doyle is a vital voice within her community, advocating for and representing her neighbours. Eoin Ó Broin is the new author (with photographer Mal McCann) of a study on Herbert Simms, which places schemes like Oliver Bond House in context. Recorded in Oliver Bond House, this discussion is one that emphasises the importance of good quality public housing in any urban environment. Flats and Cottages: Hebert Simms and the Housing of Dublin's Working Class 1932-48 is available now. You can support Three Castles Burning at www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning

    47 min

  5. 06/12/2025

    A Christmas Carol and Fenian Fears: Charles Dickens in Dublin

    On three occasions, Charles Dickens would speak in Dublin. Each time huge crowds came to hear him speak in the Rotunda, with the crowds spilling out into Sackville Street and well beyond. A Christmas Carol was the highlight of all three tours. Beyond his readings, Dickens also wrote interesting letters from the city, comparing it favourably to London and Edinburgh. There was once a time when Dublin even had street names taken from the world of Dickens.

    19 min

  6. 30/11/2025

    Modernist Mausoleum or Masterpiece? The US Embassy in Ballsbridge (With Cormac Murray)

    Cormac Murray is the author of a new study of the US Embassy in Ballsbridge. A visual feast, it explores one of Dublin's most unusual buildings in its architectural, social, cultural and political contexts. The work of John M. Johansen,described as "a Neoclassical Modernist", the building was something of a never-ending saga. In an edition of just 400, the study is available from Phibsboro Press You can support Three Castles Burning at Patreon.

    32 min

  7. 15/11/2025

    The Making of a Brewery (with Ned Guinness)

    The story of Guinness is one of great success, yes, but also turbulence. Together with historian Antonia Hart, Ned Guinness has produced a family history that doesn't shy away from the challenges faced, while shining a spotlight on some of the key figures in the ultimate success of the brand. Our story passes through events like 1798 and 1916, but there is also talk of the future. Please vote for The Dublin Pub: https://www.irishbookawards.ie/

    30 min

  8. 26/10/2025

    Lord Leitrim, John Twiss and the songs of our year (with Michael Steen)

    Lord Leitrim, John Twiss and the songs of our year (with Michael Steen) This edition of the podcast is dedicated to the memory of Manchán Magan. Singer Michael Steen (a member of  the An Góilín Traditional Singers Club) has developed an intriguing calendar of the year, which creates a journey of song through the seasons. Some of these songs are tied to folklore traditions, others mark key anniversaries. In this discussion, we touch on all from the story of a detested landlord buried in St Michan's Church to the recently pardoned John Twiss. The calendar is available to view at www.songcalendar.ie. Please vote For The Dublin Pub at https://www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/  Follow the Irish Traditional Song Calendar on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/irishsongcalendar/

    30 min
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Three Castles Burning is a social history podcast, dedicated to the story of the Irish capital. Dublin is a city of many stories, Three Castles Burning tells some of the more forgotten ones.

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  • Creador
    Donal Fallon
  • Años de actividad
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodios
    100
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    © Donal Fallon
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