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The Ballad Sheet – the story behind the song ‘Skibbereen’

Date: Oct 15, 24
Eugene Dunphy explores the history of a Famine lament   In August 1913, John McCormack too...

Just A Memory – ‘My Father, the Scallion Eater’

Date: Oct 15, 24
By Gerry Moran Some photographs are precious. One of those photographs sits on our mantelpiece. ...

Seán Ó Riada – ‘Thank you for the Music’

Date: Oct 15, 24
John Scally pays tribute to Seán Ó Riada, composer and arranger of Irish traditional music who be...

Anna Sewell – she gave the world ‘Black Beauty’

Date: Oct 15, 24
Paddy Ryan profiles the English novelist best known as the author of the 1877 novel ‘Black Beauty...

A Chat with the Three Amigos

Date: Oct 8, 24
June McDonnell chats to Robert Mizzell, Jimmy Buckley and Patrick Feeney – all popular and talent...

Irish Wildlife – The Woodpigeon

Date: Oct 8, 24
by Calvin Jones The woodpigeon is a common resident, and can be found all over Ireland throughou...

The Huguenots in Ireland – Persecution and Triumph

Date: Oct 8, 24
HARRY WARREN recalls how Huguenot refugees seeking solace in Ireland brought major economic and c...

Going, Going … Conned!

Date: Oct 8, 24
Eugene Doyle recalls the exploits of con-artist Arthur Furguson who ‘sold’ English national monum...

The Phantom Chariot of Cú Chulainn

Date: Oct 8, 24
GEMMA GRANT continues her series on the myths and legends of Ireland   During the reign of...

History of our Bank Notes

Date: Oct 1, 24
Seán Creedon looks at the history of our banknotes and their many different designs, from their i...