Erin's Isle podcast

Erin Meehan Breen
  • 4.8 (16)
  • PLACES & TRAVEL

Ireland is full of cottages and castles and cathedrals and pubs. But it so much more than that. Erin's Isle takes you beyond the shillelaghs and the shamrocks in stories that will make you feel like you are there. Plus, you'll get to know the real people who live here and both the authentic and the offbeat you won't want to miss when you travel here yourself.

  1. FEB 15

    Matchmakers

    Ever heard of the Annual Mathmaker's Festival in Lisdoonvarna? Well this ius your chance to experience it yourself.  Hear from those who go, and hear all about Willie Daly, the resident Matchmaker in the village of Lisdoonvarna.

    9 min

  2. JAN 19

    The Tapestry of Clare Island

    Clare IslandIreland is about a 45 minute ferry ride from Westport,and it feels like a steop back in time when you get there. With a population of about 160 and just a half dozen cars, it is a place where time slows down, people really care about ech other and walking is a way of life.  Most of those there, were born there.  But a few characters have blown-in over the years and the mix of personalities and artful offerings is amazing. Hear from those who live there and those who choos to move there, in this episode of Erin's Isle.

    16 min

  3. 11/12/2025

    Braveheart: Erin's Isle Ep: 510

    Ireland played a leading role in the movie Braveheart, a bout warrior William Wallace and his fight for Scottish freedom. Hear how that movie put Trimn Castle north of Dublin and a lot of Irish to work. And how that movie got Ireland in the spotlight for more work on the silver screen. Hear the story of that movie, throught the eyes of the locals in this episode of Erin's Isle.

    10 min

  4. 10/17/2025

    Murphy's Ice Cream

    The best ice cream in the world, made with the best ingredients they can find. But you can only get it it Dingle, Dublin, Galway, Cork and Killarney.  Find out how harmony is the key to their success inthis episode of Erin's Isle.

    11 min

  5. 10/10/2025

    Ballymaloe

    Students come from all over the world to study at this sustainalbe farm and award-winning school. See behind the scenes right into the busy kitchens of Ballymaloe in this episide of Erin's Isle.

    14 min

  6. 08/30/2025

    The Royal Scots Club

    The Royal Scots Club in Edinborough, is an amazing tribute to the veterans of Worls War I. It serves as a club house, a military museum, a great spot for social events and a b it of liv ing history.  And if you stay there you can help fund the program geared toward veterans, their families and educating the public on their significance in history.   Hear all ab out it in this episode of Erin's Isle.

    12 min

  7. 07/24/2025

    Buster's Backstory

    Meet Buster Luscombe.  He is an Irishman, a welder, a storyteller and and entertainer. And what a story he has to tell. Hear it in his words, along with his music in this episopde of Erin's Isle.

    11 min

  8. 07/12/2025

    Cork's English Market

    Cork has an English Market that opened in the 18th century and is still going strong in both tradition and in adapting to the future.  Hear all about it in this episode of Erin's Isle.

    11 min
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About

Ireland is full of cottages and castles and cathedrals and pubs. But it so much more than that. Erin's Isle takes you beyond the shillelaghs and the shamrocks in stories that will make you feel like you are there. Plus, you'll get to know the real people who live here and both the authentic and the offbeat you won't want to miss when you travel here yourself.

Information

  • Creator
    Erin Meehan Breen
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Erin Meehan Breen/ Blue Dragonfly Productions
  • Show Website
    Erin's Isle podcast