Irish Life & Lore - Voices from the Archive

Maurice O'Keeffe
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Irish Life & Lore - Voices from the Archive

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.

  1. JUL 9

    Ronnie Delaney - Olympic Gold Medallist 1956

    An Irish Olympic champion for the ages, Ronnie Delaney won Gold in the 1500m at the Summer Olympics in Melbourne in 1956.  He was recorded for Irish Life and Lore in 2019 at the RDS in Dublin. This podcast features details of his young life, leading up to that memorable gold medal win.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  2. JUN 7

    Muriel MCcCarthy (1931- 2021) Keeper of Ancient Books at Marsh's Library, Dublin

    Muriel McCarthy was indeed an institution at Marsh's Library, having worked there for 44 years. She was responsible for the upkeep and survival of a national treasure. Muriel was recorded at the Library in 2012. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  3. MAY 16

    Irish Life and Lore - Migration from Kerry to the Midlands with Vincent Garvey

    Vincent tells a fascinating story about his father, his naval experiences during WWI, and being unable to settle after returning to his farm in Kerry. His subsequent migration to Meath, leaving his family behind, is discussed in detail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  4. MAY 3

    Desmond Guinness (1931-2020) Co-founder of the Irish Georgian Society

    A descendant of the Guinness brewing family, Desmond Guinness was a conservationist who achieved much in helping to save some of our fine Irish Georgian buildings from falling into ruin.  His legacy is extraordinary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min

  5. APR 26

    Landlords and Tenants in Ireland in Victorian Times - Borris, County Carlow

    This podcast features sound clips of an oral history recoding we compiled with Andrew Kavanagh, a descendant of the ancient Irish McMorrough Kavanagh family who retained possession of their lands at Borris, Co. Carlow since the 16th century. The podcast also includes the voice of Pat Murphy, who farmed the land as did his people before him, near the Borris Estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  6. APR 19

    Mons. Hugh O'Flaherty - The Irish Priest in the Vatican who saved the lives of thousands of Jews during WWII

    Using sound clips from the Irish Life and Lore Archive, in this podcast, Kerryman Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty and his extraordinary and dangerous work is recalled by Sr. Noreen Dennehy who speaks for the first time about her experiences of working with him in helping to shelter Jews from the Nazis in Rome during WW11. Monsignor O'Flaherty's nephew, also named Hugh O'Flaherty, is also included in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  7. MAR 30

    Dr. James Sheehan, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Co-founder of the Blackrock and Galway Clinics

    In a gripping recording compiled at his Dublin home, Dr. James Sheehan recalls and describes exciting in medicine in the 1960s and 70s in Ireland. He grew up in Kerry and in adulthood he became fascinated with bioengineering artificial joint improvement. Working in the U.K.under Sir John Charnley, recognised as the founder of modern hip replacement, in the U.K., he brought back to Dublin his expertise which he put to excellent use in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  8. MAR 14

    John Bellingham of Glencara and the Hill of Howth

    John Bellingham was a remarkable man. He lived at Glencara, Mullingar and in a 19th century cottage on the Hill of Howth, Co. Dublin.  This podcast includes excerpts of recordings compiled in both locations. John was a wonderful conversationalist and his recent passing marked the end of an era among the Irish Landed Gentry.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
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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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