LIXNAW 1752

Richard Walsh, James Moran, Shane Connolly

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3 theatre makers are researching for a play set in Kerry in the year 1752. By speaking with various experts, we want you to join us on a journey to get closer to the reality of life at that time for ordinary people. This has been supported by Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29/09/2021

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 6 - Kay Caball

3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland. Episode 6 - Kay Caball talks us through 3 generations of Kerry Lords, from the oldest who returned from exile to rebuilt his ancestral desmense, to his grandson who sold the ancestral home to live an elite lifestyle in London and Paris. Kay Caball has written a book on this called 'The Fall of the Fitzmaurices' available here at O'Mahony bookshops https://www.omahonys.ie/the-fall-of-the-fitzmaurices-p-10487567.html This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

59 min
11/01/2021

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 5 - Dr. Declan Downey

3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland. Episode 5 - Dr. Declan Downey sits down with us to discuss the nature of the Catholic Church in Ireland in the 18th Century, and how the influence of Calvinst Theology on 19th Century Catholicism changed the Catholic church and how it has been perceived in Ireland. This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 13m
07/12/2020

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 4 - Rosemary Raughter

3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland. Episode 4 - Rosemary Raughter is an independent scholar, interested in women's history, esp 18thc, religion, domesticity, philanthropy, and local history.. Here she tells us the story of Arabella Denny, daughter of the 1st Earl o f Kerry and the founder of the Magdalene Laundry. This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

60 min
30/11/2020

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 3 - John Knightly

John Knightly is an independent Scholar and Civil Servant. He has completed a PH.D. on the Godfrey family of Milltown, Co. Kerry and their estate. He has been involved in local history projects in Kerry and is a member of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society and the Irish Georgian Society. His essay 'Lixnaw and the Earls of Kerry' was what first drew our attention to the history of Lixnaw back in 2018. This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 13m
03/11/2020

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 2 - Joe Harrington

3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland. Episode 2 - Joe is editor of the Lyreacrompane and District Journal, maintains the community website www.lyreracrompane.com and is Chairperson of the four day Dan Paddy Andy Festival, Ireland's real rural festival, which is held annually in Lyreacrompane, North Kerry, over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 2m
28/10/2020

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 1 - Billy Mag Fhlionn

3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland. Episode 1 - Billy Mag Fhloinn is a native of Limerick, Ireland. He holds a PhD in Irish Folklore, and a B.A. in archaeology, from University College Dublin. As well as lecturing and tutoring at university level, he also works in television and media, is a musician and occasionally works as a tour guide in the Dingle Peninsula. This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Coucil, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 5m

6 Episodes

3 theatre makers are researching for a play set in Kerry in the year 1752. By speaking with various experts, we want you to join us on a journey to get closer to the reality of life at that time for ordinary people. This has been supported by Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

Richard Walsh, James Moran, Shane Connolly
Years Active

2020 - 2021
Episodes

6
Rating

Clean
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LIXNAW 1752

LIXNAW 1752

Episodes

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 6 - Kay Caball

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 5 - Dr. Declan Downey

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 4 - Rosemary Raughter

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 3 - John Knightly

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 2 - Joe Harrington

LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 1 - Billy Mag Fhlionn

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