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Send us Fan Mail The Burren – Landscape, People & Place A special Ireland Talks Podcast documentary featuring Tony Kirby, Sadie Chowen, Áine Bird and Brónagh O’Rourke , sharing their stories and connection to this remarkable part of Ireland. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. #IrelandTalksPodcast #TheBurren #CountyClare https://burrenperfumery.com/ https://www.burrenbeefandfarm.ie/…
Send us Fan Mail Join Kevin Byrne as he chats with: 🪨 Mark Feeley – master stonemason and stone sculptor from County Roscommon, exploring traditional craftsmanship and the art of working with natural stone. 🦉 Sean Byrne – from Kildare Wildlife Rescue , discussing the vital work of rescuing, rehabilitating and protecting Ireland’s wildlife. 🌸 Fionnuala McAuley – founder of the Institute of…
Send us Fan Mail In this edition of the Ireland Talks Podcast , we speak with music journalist and author Jon Bernstein , whose writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, GQ, and The Village Voice . Jon joins us to discuss What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle , a deeply researched and compassionate portrait of one of the most compelling…
Send us Fan Mail The Chieftains may be no more, but Kevin Conneff, the man whose voice and bodhrán have been a mainstay of the band’s sound, is carrying on the tradition with the customary spring in his step. The Dublin Trio is a brand new ensemble featuring Conneff, guitarist Tony Byrne, and piper, whistle, and accordion player Joe McKenna. All three have strong pedigrees, and this collaboration…
Send us Fan Mail In this addition of the Podcast , Kevin sits down with Eamon Brady — a gifted singer-songwriter, producer, sideman, and lecturer — to talk about his musical journey and the stories behind his upcoming debut album, Half-Light . Eamon opens up about what it means to balance creativity with collaboration, how teaching shapes his songwriting, and what listeners can expect from…
Send us Fan Mail A New Sculpture Park For Ireland Opening 2026 The Doherty Sculpture Park promises a one-of-a-kind immersive cultural experience, featuring a world-class collection of sculptures that span from modern to contemporary art. As Ireland’s first initiative of its kind, the park will host rotating outdoor exhibitions, continually refreshing its artistic offerings. This ground-breaking…
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Ireland Talks Podcast , I sit down with one of the most distinctive voices in Irish folk music today — Daoirí Farrell . Hailing from Dublin, Daoirí has carved out a reputation as a powerful interpreter of traditional ballads, breathing new life into old songs with honesty, heart, and an unmistakable voice. We talk about his musical journey, the influence of…
Send us Fan Mail Recored in Nashville TN August 2024 Fran Breen is a polished and veteran drummer who has played with such notables as Lucinda Williams, Nanci Griffith and The Waterboys plus many more Support the show
Send us Fan Mail Ger Wolfe is an established Irish singer songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist and a poet who composes and performs ”carefully-crafted vignettes of song to all who come to listen” (Irish Times). Releasing nine full albums of his own original work on indie label ‘Raggedy Records’ “Word & Rhyme” (1998), followed by ‘Ragged Ground’ (2000), ‘Heaven Paints Her Holy Mantle Blue’ (2002)…
Send us Fan Mail Growing up in Dundalk, Ireland, Finnian has carefully honed his songwriting slowly and with care. Since 2015 His music is honest, concise and textured in a way that is grounded and speaks to his inner conviction. Never afraid to draw on his influences and using the medium of live performance in a studio context, Finnian’s nods to his musical past have been hailed as refreshing in…