In this episode, we spoke with stonemasons Killian and Petra O'Flaherty. We unfortunately had some issues with the recording, so instead please listen to a summary of our chats; we hope to have them on again in the future.

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Hosted by Livia Artibani

Edited by Graeme Baldwin

Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2024.

In this episode, we talk to recent graduate Hannah Glass about her time on the All Ireland Heritage Skills Programme.

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Hosted by Livia Artibani

Edited by Graeme Baldwin

Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2024.

In this episode, we talk to Irish folklorist Michael Fortune, and designer of the annual Irish Dresser and Folklore Calendar.

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Hosted by Livia Artibani

Edited by Graeme Baldwin

Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2024.

In this episode we talk to Bernie Henry of the Clara Heritage Society.

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Hosted by Livia Artibani

Edited by Graeme Baldwin

Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2024.

In this episode we talk to Primrose Wilson, trustee and founding Chairman of the Follies Trust. The Follies Trust aims to encourage the appreciation and conservation of Irish follies, to promote traditional construction and building skills, and to encourage knowledge and appreciation of Ireland’s artistic and cultural heritage.

If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at ireland@spab.org.uk

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Edited by Graeme Baldwin

Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2024.

In this episode we continue our conversation with?
 Bob Clark, director and curator of the unique Township of Auchindrain in Scotland. We delve into the history of the site and its evolution through the centuries up to modern days. We then look at what can be done to preserve and transmit its memory to future generations

This conversation with Bob ended up being a bit longer than our usual episode, so we've decided to split the conversation into two parts. 

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Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani

Edited by Graeme Baldwin

Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.  

Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.

Shownotes

Bob's favourite vernacular building : Stoners Building (Building H)

https://www.auchindrain.org.uk/

Info@auchindrain.co.uk

Skara Bray Neolithic Houses, Orkney

In this episode we talk to Bob Clark, director and curator of the unique Township of Auchindrain in Scotland. We delve into the history of the site and its evolution through the centuries up to modern days. We then look at what can be done to preserve and transmit its memory to future generations

This conversation with Bob ended up being a bit longer than our usual episode, so we've decided to split the conversation into two parts. 

If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com

For more information on SPAB Ireland:

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Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani

Edited by Graeme Baldwin

Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.  

Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.

SHOWNOTES 

https://www.auchindrain.org.uk/

info@auchindrain.co.uk

Fidelma Mullane 2019 - Croiceann cruaidh féarmhar an talaimh : a material culture of the skin of the earth - the example of roofing with sod parings in Ireland

We talk to County Galway Community Archaeologist Bernie Doherty, Artist Shem Caulfield and retired Community Archaeologist Christy Cunniffe about their involvement in the the Galway Forged Gate Project, particularly getting into details about the artistic flourishes of vernacular blacksmiths, iron crosses and iconography as well as touching on the history of metalworking and smelting in Ireland.

If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com

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Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani

Edited by Graeme Baldwin

Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.  

Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.

https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/content/files/Wrought-Iron-Gates-S-Caulfield.pdf

https://roaringwaterjournal.com/tag/shem-caulfield/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pKA_-rW3-k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCLOYKymjH4&t=1s

Videos : https://heritage.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/topics/galway-forged-gates-project/gkmedia-videos

Furnace Festival : https://www.furnacefestival.ie/

https://field-monuments.galwaycommunityheritage.org/

https://www.instagram.com/galwaycommunityarchaeology/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/archaeology_gc?s=20

https://www.facebook.com/GalwayCommunityArchaeology/

g.c.archaeology@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/christy.cunniffe

https://twitter.com/ChristyCunniffe

TG4 tv station : https://www.tg4.ie/ga/

Manchan Magan TG4 : https://www.manchan.com/