NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning. Paula Meehan: History and Poetry iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/pau… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5v2PBB… Paula Meehan is a poet for whom history is a constant source of inspiration. In this discussion at the Dublin Festival of History , she reads a number of

One Starry Night, from the singing of Liam Weldon (1933-1995) Very happy to be releasing this full, unedited cut of One Starry Night, filmed by Bob Gallagher at The Tailor’s Hall, Dublin. Full Video: youtube.com/watch?v=5Vd_fN… Tour Dates: journalofmusic.com/listings/user/…

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NEW EPISODE: The women of Bram Stoker's Life. Recorded at the BSF with guests Marion McGarry and Eva Jane Gaffney. threecastlesburning.libsyn.com/the-women-of-b…

Reading the various manifestos tonight before making a decision. I am struck by the Soc Dems promise to "end the state subsidy of fee-paying schools over the course of the next government, and invest these funds in public education." Holly Cairns is one of the few party

Lovely review of the Lost and Early Writings of James Connolly in the Irish Times today. Thanks to Three Castles Burning (Donal Fallon) , really appreciated Iskra Books

NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning. iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/nig… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4GQ17J… Thomas Burgh's Royal Barracks from the South Quays. Today, of course, this is the National Museum of Ireland. This museum holds everything from the uileann pipes of Leo Rowsome to the flag

NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning. Edward Delaney's monument of Theobald Wolfe Tone has survived much, from criticism to the 1971 bombing. With the monument illuminated for DCC Dublin Winter Lights, it seemed a good time to explore the 1898-1967 saga around a Tone statue in

NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning. From The Nation to Shane MacGowan: Finding James Clarence Mangan (with Bridget Hourican and Warren Farrell) threecastlesburning.libsyn.com/from-the-natio… In Glasnevin Cemetery, James Clarence Mangan’s grave lists him as ‘Ireland’s National Poet.’ Today, he is a

Last episode of the year. The brilliant and tragic figure of James Clarence Mangan. threecastlesburning.libsyn.com/from-the-natio…

Here is a book to watch. This study of Herbert Simms and his impact and legacy will be one of the most important books yet on Dublin and public housing.

🎧 The Indo Daily: The future of the GPO - will relocating An Post lead to the decline of Dublin's O'Connell Street? buff.ly/4h3F6uY

threecastlesburning.libsyn.com/traditional-si… NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning and the first of 2025! Delighted we finally got to Liam Weldon. Traditional Singing From Dublin with Macdara Yeates Described by The Irish Times as 'raucous, bawdy, reflective and wistful in turn', Traditional

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NEW EPISODE of Three Castles Burning Leo Burdock and Ivan Beshoff: Fish, Chips and Revolution Itunes: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/leo… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Gt8Ka…

So happy to announce The Dublin Pub: A Social and Cultural History is now available to preorder. The beautiful cover is from photographer Colm Keating, showing Miss Cooney in the Brazen Head. Colm's shots of Frank Harte, Liam Weldon and more are in book. dubraybooks.ie/product/the-du…

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Thanks so much to Grogans, projecting this beautiful image of Paddy O'Brien from the book onto their wall. I loved Tommy Smith so much and I still miss him. It meant more than words can express to see it up there.