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Story of Portlaoise Audio Guide
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02/03/21 • 63 min
The Story of Portlaoise Audio Guide
The Portlaoise Audio Guide will lead you on a walking tour to explore the storied streets of this influential Laois town.
The Story of Portlaoise Audio Guide
The Portlaoise Audio Guide will lead you on a walking tour to explore the storied streets of this influential Laois town
Take a self-guided tour through time to discover the remarkable stories of Portlaoise
This Audio Guide will lead you through the streets of this influential Laois town. Discover the origins of Portlaoise as a ‘Plantation Town’ during the Tudor Period, when it was known as Maryborough after Queen Mary. This was a turbulent period, and the new town had to be defended with the establishment of Fort Protector to shelter the English settlers from the powerful O’Moores that had been displaced by their arrival. Portlaoise is sheltered by the Slieve Bloom Mountains to the west, with the Great Heath spreading outwards to the east of the town. As one of the major towns of Ireland, Portlaoise has long been a major commercial and retail hub for the Midlands.
Our tour will help you to travel through time, to hear about how Portlaoise developed to become one of Ireland’s most important towns and the individual lives that influenced its story. Figures like the Irish patriot James Fintan Lalor, the ‘Father of the Irish Railways’ William Dargan and the infamous highwayman Grant the Robber. Portlaoise has many hidden gems and stories to discover. This Audio Guide includes places like the Market Square, the historic Old St. Peter’s Church, the Ridge Graveyard, the Courthouse and more.
PORTLAOISE AUDIO GUIDE
PORTLAOISE AUDIO GUIDE
Title: The Story of Portlaoise Audio Guide
Duration: 64 mins.
Summary:
Take a self-guided tour through time to discover the remarkable stories of Portlaoise. You can enjoy this audio guide as you explore the town or even from the comfort of your own home. We recommend downloading before your trip, or simply hit play to hear the stories of Ireland.
The Story of Portlaoise Audio Guide
This audio guide is an Abarta Heritage Production on behalf of Laois County Council, Laois Partnership and Laois Tourism and was part funded by Laois Partnership through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
This audio guide is narrated by Simon O’Gorman and recorded in Bluebird Studios with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Róisín Burke.
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Huguenot Cemetery Audio Guide
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03/14/22 • 42 min
Huguenot Cemetery Audio Guide
Discover Dublin’s Historic Graveyards
Huguenot Cemetery Audio Guide
Discover Dublin’s Historic Graveyards
Discover the story of the Huguenot Cemetery on Merrion Row, one of Dublin’s most historic graveyards
Located in the heart of Dublin City, Merrion Row Cemetery is nestled between notable landmarks such as St Stephen’s Green, the Shelbourne Hotel and O’Donoghue’s Bar. Despite its setting on one of Dublin’s busiest thoroughfares, the cemetery is a quiet oasis where the capital’s historic non-conforming Huguenot population have found a place to rest.
The Huguenots were French Calvinists who arrived in Ireland in the late 1600s when the Edict of Nantes was revoked by France’s ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV. Prior to this, they had enjoyed a large amount of religious freedom in predominantly Catholic France. With religious tensions high, many Huguenots fled to Ireland to start a new life. It was this first community that founded the cemetery in Merrion Row in 1693. For over three hundred years, the cemetery has been carefully maintained by the French Huguenot Fund. This charity was set up in 1716 to provide financial and practical support to the impoverished Huguenot refugees and continued to pay for the rental of the site, a sum of £2 a year, to this day.
In this audio guide, you will hear about the Huguenots’ tragic tale, which led them to flee France. We will learn how this cemetery was established, who the non-conforming Huguenots were and how they differed from the conforming Huguenots buried in Cabbage Garden Cemetery. We hear the story of some of the families buried in this hallowed ground, including the Du Bedats from Agen and the D’Oliers from Montauban, who D’Olier Street near O’Connell Bridge is named after. Throughout the guide, we will hear from Dr Marie Léoutre, professional historian and Chair of the Irish Section of the Huguenot Society of Great Britain & Ireland, who provides more detail on the Huguenot experience in Ireland.
AUDIO GUIDE
AUDIO GUIDE
Title: Merrion Row Huguenot Cemetery Audio Guide
Duration: 42 mins.
Summary:
Discover the story of one of Dublin’s historic graveyards. You can enjoy our audio guides anywhere, from the comfort of your favourite chair, or download to enjoy while you’re out and about. Simply hit play to hear the stories of Ireland.
The Huguenot Cemetery Audio Guide
This audio guide was written and produced by Abarta Heritage on behalf of Dublin City Council. The script was written by Tara Clarke and Damian Shiels, historical research was carried out by Dr Coleman Dennehy, and narration was by Sarah Jane Scott. The guide was produced in Bluebird Studios, Co. Dublin, with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Tara Clarke. Special thanks to Vivien Costello (a French Huguenot Fund trustee) for her assistance during the guide production and to Dr Marie Léoutre for her contribution to the guide.
To hear more about Dublin City’s historic cemeteries, why not continue the story of the Huguenots in Dublin by listening to our audio guide for Cabbage Garden Cemetery, or discover the story of Ballybough Jewish Cemetery.
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Ballybough Jewish Cemetery Audio Guide
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03/14/22 • 39 min
Ballybough Jewish Cemetery Audio Guide
Discover Dublin’s Historic Graveyards
Ballybough Jewish Cemetery Audio Guide
Discover Dublin’s Historic Graveyards
Discover the story of Ballybough Jewish Cemetery, one of Dublin’s most historic graveyards
The oldest and longest continuously used Jewish cemetery in Ireland is almost completely obscured from view behind a high wall along the busy R803. Founded over three hundred years ago in 1718, Ballybough Cemetery is the final resting place of generations of Dublin’s Jewish community. In this quiet corner of Dublin city, you will find the final resting places of Lewis Wormser Harris and Moses Jacob Owen. The former was to become the Lord Mayor of Dublin until his untimely death the day before he was due to take office; the latter was an acrobat from Polish Prussia. These are just two of the interesting characters you will hear about in this audio guide.
By the late 1890s, Ballybough Cemetery fell into disuse when a new graveyard in Dolphin’s Barn was established, closer to where the Jewish community in Dublin lived. The final burial took place in 1958, and the burial ground was officially closed twenty years later. By 2017, two hundred and ninety-nine years after the cemetery was founded, it came under the care of Dublin City Council.
This audio guide will share the story of Ballybough Cemetery and help you discover the history of the Jewish people in Ireland. Follow the guide to learn more about the interesting features within the cemetery walls, including the mortuary house, Jewish symbols on graves and the use of the Hebrew calendar, which is three thousand years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. We will also hear from Yvonne Altman O’Connor of the Irish Jewish Museum and Rabbi Lent, the Chief Rabbi of Ireland, who talk about modern Judaism in Ireland and some of the burial practices associated with the Jewish religion.
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AUDIO GUIDE
AUDIO GUIDE
Title: Ballybough Jewish Cemetery Audio Guide
Duration: 40 mins.
Summary:
Discover the story of one of Dublin’s historic graveyards. You can enjoy our audio guides anywhere, from the comfort of your favourite chair, or download to enjoy while you’re out and about. Simply hit play to hear the stories of Ireland.
The Ballybough Jewish Cemetery Audio Guide
This audio guide was written and produced by Abarta Heritage on behalf of Dublin City Council. Historical research was carried out by Dr Coleman Dennehy, the script was written by Tara Clarke, narration was by Garry Mountaine, and the guide was produced in Bluebird Studios, with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Tara Clarke.
Special thanks to Yvonne Altman O’Connor of the Irish Jewish Museum for all her assistance during the guide production and to Rabbi Lent for his contributions to the guide. Thanks also to the Irish Jewish Museum for allowing access to the collections when this truly fascinating story was being researched.
To hear more about Dublin City’s intriguing historic cemeteries, why not listen to our audio guides on Cabbage Garden Cemetery and the Huguenot Cemetery on Merrion Row.
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St James’ Church & Graveyard Audio Guide
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12/15/22 • 44 min
St James’ Church & Graveyard Audio Guide
Discover Dublin’s Historic Graveyards
St James’ Church & Graveyard Audio Guide
Discover Dublin’s Historic Graveyards
Discover the story of St James’ Church & Graveyard in the Liberties, one of Dublin’s most historic cemeteries.
In the heart of Dublin’s vibrant Liberties, you can find a centuries-old place that links the city’s past with its present; St. James’s Church & Graveyard. Located virtually across the road from the famous Guinness Storehouse, hundreds of thousands of people pass by the gates of St James’s every year. Still, very few know the intriguing story of this hallowed place.
Beneath the modern glass spire and 19th-century church turn distillery is a graveyard with medieval roots. Since its foundation in the 12th century until the final burial in 1989, it is estimated that over one hundred thousand people from all walks of life have been laid to rest here, including aristocrats, paupers and revolutionaries.
In this audio guide, produced on behalf of Dublin City Council, you will be taken on a journey through time to discover the intriguing lives of those buried here. You will hear about Sir Theobald Butler’s rise to success and how he signed the Treaty of Limerick, which sealed his brother’s fate. You will also learn about revolutionary John O’Grady and his tragic role in the 1916 Rising.
We will then follow in the footsteps of pilgrims on the Camino and discover how the church catered to both the Protestant and Catholic communities living in St James’s parish. Throughout the guide, we will be joined by Dublin City Council Historian in Residence Cathy Scuffil, who sheds light on the local community, historical burial practices and some interesting characters interred here.
Over the last eight hundred years, the graveyard has been connected to a Catholic church, a Protestant church, a lighting emporium and a distillery. Nowadays, this historical graveyard is in the care of Dublin City Council, who have undertaken essential conservation work over the last number of years. In this guide, you will hear about this much-needed work which allows the surviving memorials in St James’s graveyard to be around for future generations to enjoy.
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AUDIO GUIDE
AUDIO GUIDE
Title: St James’ Church & Graveyard Audio Guide
Duration: 45 mins.
Summary:
Discover the story of one of Dublin’s historic graveyards. You can enjoy our audio guides anywhere, from the comfort of your favourite chair, or download to enjoy while you’re out and about. Simply hit play to hear the stories of Ireland.
The St James’ Church & Graveyard Audio Guide
This audio guide was written and produced by Abarta Heritage on behalf of Dublin City Council. The script was written by Tara Clarke, and narration was by Gerry O’Brien. The guide was produced in Bluebird Studios, Dublin, with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Neil Jackman.
Special thanks to genealogist, lecturer and author Sean Murphy for his valuable research into the history of St James’s Church & Graveyard. To find his book A History of St James’s Church and Graveyard, and to discover more of his work visit his website here. Thanks also to Dublin City Council Historian-In-Residence Cathy Scuffil for her contribution to this audio guide.
To hear more about Dublin City’s historic cemeteries, why not discover the stories of the Cabbage Garden Cemetery, Merrion Row Huguenot Cemetery and the Ballybough Jewish Cemetery.
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Fethard Walking Tour Audio Guide
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05/13/21 • 43 min
Fethard Walking Tour Audio Guide
Join us on a walk through time in Fethard, Tipperary, to discover one of Ireland’s best medieval walled towns
Fethard Walking Tour Audio Guide
Join us on a walk through time in Fethard, Tipperary, to discover one of Ireland’s best medieval walled towns
Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore Fethard, one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland.
This audio guide will lead you around the beautiful historic walled town of Fethard, Tipperary. On our journey, we will discover the remains of ancient castles, magnificent churches and walk beside one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Ireland.
We will hear stories of fascinating people, including the town’s founder William de Braose. A favourite of King John of England, de Braose spent many years in Wales, where he earned the nickname the ‘Ogre of Abergavenny’ due to his brutal treatment of the local people. We will also hear about the Butler family, one of Tipperary’s most famous dynasties. From their role as governors who limited the destruction of the town by Cromwell’s army, to football players who narrowly escaped death in Croke Park on Bloody Sunday, the Butler’s of Fethard are deeply entwined with the history of the town.
Our tour begins at one of the historic bridges into the town and leads you around the town’s key historic sites. We will see Fethard’s famous sheela-na-gigs, and we will stand in the shadow of numerous medieval buildings, including Court Castle and Edmond’s Castle. We will also visit the famous Tholsel, one of the largest surviving 17th-century urban structures in Ireland. The Tholsel is now home to the Fethard Horse Country Experience, which showcases the incredible success stories of local horse racing giants such as Nijinsky and Galileo.
On our journey, we will follow the ghostly beat of the town’s medieval guards as they paced the town’s extensive walls and gates. These defenders would have looked on in horror from the town’s walls as the armies of Lord Inchiquin and the English Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell marched towards Fethard in the 17th century The guide will then take us to the town’s 14th century Augustinian abbey. Eight centuries of history is written into the fabric of this town, which will be revealed in this audio tour. As we shall see, to walk around Fethard is to travel through time!
FETHARD WALKING TOUR AUDIO GUIDE
FETHARD WALKING TOUR AUDIO GUIDE
Title: Fethard Walking Tour Audio Guide
Duration: 44 mins.
Summary:
Take a self-guided tour along the Butler Trail to explore one of the finest medieval walled towns in Ireland.
The Fethard Walking Tour Audio Guide
This project was undertaken in 2020 with funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development through the Town & Village Accelerated Measures Scheme and with support from Tipperary County Council. The audio guide was produced by Abarta Heritage on behalf of Tipperary County Council with support from the Fethard Historical Society and Fethard Business and Tourism Committee. It was written by Tara Clarke and edited by Damian Shiels. Narration was by Paula Rouse and the guide was produced in Bluebird Studios with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Tara Clarke.
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Derrynaflan Trail Audio Guide
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02/04/21 • 55 min
The Derrynaflan Trail Audio Guide
The Derrynaflan Trail Audio Guide is a self guided tour to explore some of Tipperary’s finest treasures.
The Derrynaflan Trail Audio Guide
The Derrynaflan Trail Audio Guide is a self guided tour to explore some of Tipperary’s finest treasures.
Take a self-guided tour to explore some of Tipperary’s finest treasures along the Derrynaflan Trail
Explore truly remarkable historic treasures in Tipperary like Holycross Abbey, Kilcooley Abbey, Liathmore and Derrynaflan with this free self guided tour. The audio guide will lead you around the beautiful landscape of the Slieve Ardagh region in County Tipperary, and through thousands of years of history by following in the footsteps of some of the first Christians in Ireland.
The remains of these wonderfully atmospheric and evocative sites have suffered Viking raids, the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII, and withstood the ravages of time and they still have a great story to tell! On our journey we’ll hear tales of saints and sinners, Viking battles, Norman warlords and powerful nobles. We’ll see the foundations of a long fallen round tower and visit a Sheelagh-na-gig, before discovering breathtaking sculpture at Kilcooley and soaking in the medieval atmosphere of the beautifully restored Holycross Abbey. We’ll also travel to the famous Gobán Saor’s island to discover the treasure that awaits!
DERRYNAFLAN TRAIL AUDIO GUIDE
DERRYNAFLAN TRAIL AUDIO GUIDE
Title: Derrynaflan Trail Audio Guide
Duration: 56 mins.
Summary:
Take a self guided tour to explore some of Tipperary’s finest treasures. You can enjoy this audio guide as you explore Tipperary or even from the comfort of your own home. We recommend downloading before your trip, or simply hit play to hear the stories of Ireland.
The Derrynaflan Trail Audio Guide
This audio guide is an Abarta Heritage Production. It was produced on behalf of Slieveardagh Rural Development, Holycross Community Network and Littleton Development Association, with support from Tipperary Tourism and by funding received from South Tipperary Development Company, The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and the EU under the Rural Development Programme 2007–2013.
The guide is narrated by Niamh Shaw and recorded in Bluebird Studios with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Róisín Burke in 2013.
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St Colmcille’s Donegal Audio Guide
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11/05/21 • 57 min
St Colmcille’s Donegal Audio Guide
A journey through the homeland of one of Ireland’s most iconic saints
St Colmcille’s Donegal Audio Guide
A journey through the homeland of one of Ireland’s most iconic saints
Follow in the footsteps of one of Ireland’s most iconic saints on the St Colmcille’s Donegal Audio Guide
St Colmcille, also known as St Columba, (the Latin form of his name), was born in Donegal in either 520 or 521 AD. Before his death in Iona on the 9th June 593, St Colmcille had become one of the most influential figures in Irish and British history. Colmcille is one of Ireland’s patron saints, a distinction he shares with Patrick and Brigid, and he is the patron saint of Derry. Colmcille is not only an important figure for Ireland, but as the founder of monasteries in Iona and Scotland, he was a key catalyst for the spread of Christianity in Northern Britain.
Though Derry, Iona, Durrow, Kells, and lots of other places all around Ireland and Scotland have associations with Colmcille, our audioguide is going to focus on his homeland – County Donegal – the place where he was born and raised. Join us on our St Colmcille’s Donegal Audio Guide as we take a journey to ancient monasteries, churches and holy wells at places like Gartan, Kilmacrennan and Dísert, we’ll set sail for Tory Island and tread the path of pilgrims at Glencolmcille.
AUDIO GUIDE
AUDIO GUIDE
Title: St Colmcille’s Donegal Tour Audio Guide
Duration: 57 mins.
Summary:
Follow in the footsteps of one of Ireland’s most iconic saints on the St Colmcille’s Donegal Audio Guide, and visit historic landscapes in Gartan, Glencolmcille, the Bluestack Mountains, Tory Island and more!
St Colmcille’s Donegal Audio Guide
This audio guide is an Abarta Heritage Production on behalf of Donegal County Council as an Action of the County Donegal Heritage Plan, with the support of the Heritage Council. It was written by Neil Jackman, and narrated by Gerry O’Brien. The guide was recorded in Bluebird Studios, with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Róisín Burke. We wish to thank Donegal County Council Heritage Officer, Joseph Gallagher, for his support throughout this project.
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Edercloon Pathways Under the Peat Audiobook
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11/09/22 • 71 min
Edercloon: Pathways Under the Peat
Hear of a remarkable archaeological discovery told by the experts who uncovered its story
Edercloon: Pathways Under the Peat
Hear of a remarkable archaeological discovery told by the experts who uncovered its story
Hear the story of a remarkable archaeological site that was discovered in a quiet lowland setting, near the border of Counties Leitrim and Roscommon in the mid-west of Ireland.
The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologists from CRDS Ltd, on behalf of Leitrim County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, excavated 14 sites dating from the Neolithic to the early modern period.
This Audiobook, produced on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, tells the story of the sites excavated in Edercloon and its neighbouring townland of Tomisky in County Longford. This is a tale of older routeways that ran through this landscape and of their discovery in 2006. It is a tale of construction, travel, rituals, craftsmanship and discovery but central to it all is the landscape that envelops it.
The level of preservation at wetland sites like Edercloon offers many opportunities that are lost on dryland sites, so this audiobook will introduce you to some of the experts whose meticulous work and insight, tells the story of Edercloon, the place, its environment and the people who passed through it long ago.
Excavating Edercloon
Excavation of the uppermost layer of EDC 1b/29; the roundwood structure in the background is platform EDC 1c (CRDS Ltd).
Edercloon Trackway
The well-preserved trackway EDC 45 constructed with densely interwoven brushwood and roundwoods, looking west. The smaller togher to the left and on a slightly different alignment is EDC 48 (CRDS Ltd).
Recording Edercloon
Photo planning of the Late Bronze Age togher EDC 5 (John Sunderland).
Uncovering the Alder Bowl
Part of a carved alder bowl being excavated by Cathy Moore from the Iron Age togher EDC 26 (CRDS Ltd).
Lifting the Block Wheel
The alder block wheel portion being lifted from the base of trackway EDC 5 (CRDS Ltd).
EDERCLOON: PATHWAYS UNDER THE PEAT AUDIOBOOK
EDERCLOON: PATHWAYS UNDER THE PEAT AUDIOBOOK
Title: Edercloon: Pathways Under the Peat Audiobook
Duration: 72 mins.
Summary:
Hear of a remarkable archaeological discovery told by the experts who uncovered its story. You can enjoy our Audiobooks anywhere, from the comfort of your favourite chair, or download to enjoy while you’re out and about. Simply hit play to hear the stories of Ireland.
Edercloon: Pathways Under the Peat Audiobook
This audio guide was written and produced by Abarta Heritage on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. We hope you have enjoyed this audio book which brings together the wealth of evidence discovered at Edercloon by telling the story of the place and its people in the past. The archaeological works at Edercloon and on the N4 Dromod Roosky scheme, were a collaborative effort between Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Leitrim County Council, Roscommon National Roads Office, CRDS and the many the archaeologists and specialists working on the scheme. For more details and analysis of the archaeological discoveries at Edercloon, you can explore the publication about the excavations, entitled ‘Between the Meadows. The Archaeology of Edercloon on the N4 Dromod-Roosky bypass’. You can discover more at tii.ie.
This audiobook was written by Sharon Greene and Neil Jackman, with the support of Orlaith Egan and Ronan Swan of TII, Cathy Moore, Dr Nora Bermingham, Dr Ingelise Stuijts, Dr Gill Plunkett and Conor McDermott of UCD School of Archaeology. We would also like to acknowledge the immense contribution of the late Dr Eileen Reilly to the project. This audiobook was narrated by Gerry O’Brien. It was recorded at Bluebird Studios with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Neil Jackman. You can find more audiobooks...
Tinryland Audio Guide
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11/07/24 • -1 min
Tinryland Audio Guide
Travel through time with our Tinryland Audio Guide!
Tinryland Audio Guide
Travel through time with our Tinryland Audio Guide!
Within a short drive south of Carlow town are the rich agricultural lands of Tinryland. The village and its surrounding townlands have an abundant history that spans from the Mesolithic period to the modern age. In this audio guide, you can take a journey through time to uncover their stories. We will hear about the accidental discovery of Ireland’s first Linkardstown burial and of brave men who fought in the 1798 Rebellion, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Battle of Little Bighorn.
The area also has a strong ecclesiastical connection. The great monastic settlement of Ráith Melsigi once stood here, and it was from this monastery that the great St Willibrord travelled to Europe and spread the Christian faith to Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
In this audio guide, you’ll also discover where Walt Disney’s ancestors are buried, Tinryland’s interesting connection to Ireland’s electrification, and the Ballybar Races, once considered the Cheltenham of Ireland.
Title: Tinryland Audio Guide
Duration: 39 mins.
Summary:
Hear the stories of Tinryland, Co. Carlow. You can enjoy our audio guides anywhere, from the comfort of your favourite chair, or download to enjoy while you’re out and about. Simply hit play to Discover the Stories of Ireland.
Tinryland Audio Guide
This audio guide is an Abarta Heritage production on behalf of the Tinryland Heritage Group. The project was supported by the Heritage Council under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2024. Gerry O’Brien narrated the guide, which was recorded in Bluebird Studios with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Tara O’Faoláin.
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Luas – Dublins Timeline Audiobook
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02/06/21 • 62 min
Luas – Dublins Timeline Audiobook
Travel through Dublin’s history and archaeology with the Luas; Dublins Timeline Audiobook
Luas – Dublins Timeline Audiobook
Travel through Dublin’s history and archaeology with the Luas; Dublins Timeline Audiobook
Let’s take a ride on the Luas as we travel through Dublin’s history and archaeology!
The Luas is Dublin’s light-rail transit service. The development of the Luas network saw some of the biggest infrastructural developments of modern Dublin, and in a city as old as Dublin, wherever you dig you are likely to find echoes of the past. During the construction of the Luas lines, experienced teams of archaeologists kept a careful watch as they monitored the works, and identified and excavated any archaeological remains that were encountered. Their meticulous records reveal a wealth of new information about Dublin’s history, and this audio book helps to tell the story of what was discovered, along with the history and stories from each of the stops.
Hear about Dublin’s early origins, its Viking past and life in Medieval Dublin. You’ll also hear tales of tragedy and poverty from Dublin’s tenements, and violence as the 1916 Easter Rising nearly tore the city apart. You can also encounter some of Dublin’s characters and folk-tales such as Copper Face Jack or the notorious thief Scaldbrother. This audio book is also packed with information about Dublin’s engineering and architecture, arts, culture and politics. You’ll find information about some of the most famous parts of the city, like St. Stephen’s Green, the Four Courts, Smithfield and more!
LUAS DUBLIN’S TIMELINE AUDIOBOOK
LUAS DUBLIN’S TIMELINE AUDIOBOOK
Title: Luas; Dublin’s Timeline Audiobook
Duration: 62 mins.
Summary:
Let’s take a ride on the Luas as we travel through Dublin’s history and archaeology. You can enjoy our Audiobooks anywhere, from the comfort of your favourite chair, or download to enjoy while you’re out and about. Simply hit play to hear the stories of Ireland.
Luas – Dublins Timeline Audiobook
This audio book is an Abarta Heritage Production on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. We are indebted to the teams of archaeologists who worked so diligently to uncover the story of Dublin during the construction of the Luas. The story was written by Neil Jackman, with the kind support of Emer Dennehy and Rónán Swan of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. It is narrated by Sharon Mannion and Gerry O’Brien and recorded in Bluebird Studios with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Róisín Burke.
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