Heart to Hearth - In conversation with Louise Price

In conversation with Louise Price

10/10/21 • 38 min

In our ninth episode of the series, we chat with Louise Price. Louise is an artist, and passionate dry stone waller. In today's chat, Louise takes us through her fascinating journey from artist in Donegal to the renovation of her studio barn, which ultimately led to her keen interest in dry stone walling. We hear Louise's passion for the traditional craft, her love of vernacular buildings, the story behind the Mourne Wall and the Women's International Stone Alliance which she has helped to develop as a global network which is creating a strong presence and future for traditional stone trades through actively encouraging and supporting women’s participation Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021. The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! https://limewindow.blog/ https://www.dswai.ie/fng https://www.womenstonealliance.com/ https://twitter.com/louisestonefest?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/tirconnellstonefest/

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In conversation with Duncan McLaren

**Apologies for the sound quality in this episode **

In our eight episode, we chat with Duncan McLaren of Dedalus Architecture.

Dedalus is an RIAI accredited Grade 1 conservation practice providing architectural, conservation and heritage research services to government agencies, local authorities, corporate bodies, private developers and community groups. The business is based in Moville, Inishowen, Co. Donegal and provides general architectural services to the local market and specialist services throughout Ireland.

Specialist services include work with existing and historic buildings, conservation planning, repair and adaptive reuse. Consultancy services include research, writing for publication and policy development. The business was established, by managing director Duncan McLaren, in 2001 after more than 15 years of distinguished work in employment in London and Dublin.

In today's chat, we discuss Duncan's journey in conservation and vernacular buildings, his passion for thatch, and we also discover an interesting connection to Brian Friel through his work.

Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.

Edited by Deirdre Keeley.

Artwork by Róisín Beirne.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.

The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.

If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.

You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland.

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In conversation with Lisa Edden

In our tenth and final episode of the series, we chat with Lisa Edden of Cora Consulting Engineers.

Lisa has over 30 years post graduate experience in designing solutions for the stabilisation and restoration of buildings grand and vernacular, particularly historic masonry and timber structures. She has a thorough understanding of building and repair processes and the materials involved.

In today's chat, Lisa takes us through her fascinating journey from her childhood growing up next to the Weald and Downland Living Museum in West Sussex, structural engineering in the UK with Alan Baxter her move to Ireland (via an extended stay in Africa learning about rammed earth buildings in Timbuktu, Mali), her experience of working with rammed earth buildings and earth mortars, and her own journey in the conservation of her vernacular cottage in Ballyknockan, Co. Wicklow with much more in between.