Sitting by the turf fire in the cottage, sipping a hot whiskey, chattin' into the wee hours
Sitting by the turf fire in the cottage, sipping a hot whiskey, chattin' into the wee hours
Before I tell my fireside stories in O'Connor's bar in Salthill, I start by lighting the turf fire, using some 'cipins' ... Read more
2 Mar 2021
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8mins
In for a penny, in for a pound, or is it a punt, or even a euro?
In for a penny, in for a pound, or is it a punt, or even a euro?
Fifty years ago this month, Ireland adopted its very own currency for the first time, the Irish Punt, breaking the link ... Read more
23 Feb 2021
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5mins
When the going gets tough, ask for Thomas O'Connor!
When the going gets tough, ask for Thomas O'Connor!
O'Connors Famous Pub in Salthill, Galway, Ireland, is one of my favourite places for a pint, a friendly chat, and to lis... Read more
20 Feb 2021
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5mins
Lost the head!
Lost the head!
Are you losing your head over the Covid_19 lockdown restrictions? Spare a thought for poor King Charles I who really los... Read more
19 Feb 2021
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4mins
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In 531 AD, Saint Brendan discovered America, and nobody believed him!
In 531 AD, Saint Brendan discovered America, and nobody believed him!
The story of Saint Brendan, or Brendan the Navigator, is fascinating and probably mostly true. He was a holy man from Di... Read more
11 Feb 2021
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5mins
Candlemas and Saint Blaise
Candlemas and Saint Blaise
In Ireland February 2nd is Candlemas day, and February 3rd is St. Blaise day. Both are related to the arrival of Spring,... Read more
9 Feb 2021
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5mins
Superbowl LV, an Irish success story.
Superbowl LV, an Irish success story.
So many Irish left these shores with nothing but the clothes on their backs, and through their sacrifice, hard work and ... Read more
8 Feb 2021
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3mins
The Lost Hooker - Episode 3 in the Heartbeat of Ireland Story series
The Lost Hooker - Episode 3 in the Heartbeat of Ireland Story series
Truth is often stranger than fiction. Four men left Galway in their Hooker, to catch some herring. They ended up in New ... Read more
4 Feb 2021
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7mins
Many Rivers To Cross
Many Rivers To Cross
Ireland has literally thousands of rivers. We pass over them every day, mostly unnoticed. I was asked what is the river ... Read more
3 Feb 2021
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9mins
Heartbeat of Ireland - Saint Bridget's day and Imbolc, the first day of Spring
Heartbeat of Ireland - Saint Bridget's day and Imbolc, the first day of Spring
In this story I talk about Ireland's female patron saint and how her feast day came to be the 1st of February. It's real... Read more
2 Feb 2021
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8mins
