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Welcome to the "Stories of Bord na Móna" podcast, an LOETB Community Education Production, where we share the stories and experiences of those who dedicated their working lives to this iconic Irish company. Bord na Móna has been an integral part of the Irish landscape for decades, providing jobs, energy and fuel to the nation. In this podcast, we hear from retired employees who have a wealth of memories and stories to share about their time working with the company.Our guests reminisce about ...
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Seamus Barron, talks about the Bord na Mona communities
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In this podcast episode, we are joined by Seamus Barron, who began his career with Bord na Móna in Boora on June 23rd, 1969 in Boora. Seamus shares his insights into the machinery and craftsmanship used in his line of work, as well as the shared knowledge and expertise among the fitters employed by Bord na Mona. Seamus takes us through his journey …
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Sean Craven talks about his career in Bord na Mona from 1975 to 2018
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In this podcast episode, we will be joined by Sean Craven, who will share his experiences about his long career at Bord na Mona. Sean began his journey with the company on 13th March 1975 and stayed with them until May 2018. Throughout his time with the company, he experienced the various opportunities that were available to him and the camaraderie…
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Eugene Hewson speaks fondly of his time with Bord na Mona
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In this podcast, we hear from Eugene Hewson, a retired worker from Bord na Mona who spent 41 years working for the company. Eugene shares his experiences of starting with Bord na Móna in 1977, working in Derrinlough Engineering Works for two years, before transferring to Derrygreenagh where he spent the rest of his career. Eugene talks about the ma…
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Pat McEvoy - educated in the University of Life with Bord na Mona
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Welcome to our podcast where we hear from Pat McEvoy, a retired employee from Bord na Móna. Pat originally hails from Cavan, where there is little bog, but he started his career with Bord na Móna in 1969 and retired in 2017. In this podcast, Pat talks about his time with the company and the value it brought to him and the community. Pat speaks high…
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Martin O'Rourke shares his experiences of working in the Bord na Mona Briquette Factory
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In this podcast, we hear from Martin O'Rourke, who shares his experiences of working in the Bord na Mona Briquette Factory, where he started his career in 1972/73. Martin accounts the strong sense of camaraderie that existed among his colleagues during his time at the factory. He reminisces about the friendships he formed and the fun and antics the…
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Sean Ganly, experiences and memories of working with Bord na Mona
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Welcome to this episode of our podcast. In today's episode, we will be exploring the story of Sean Ganly, who started working at Bord na Mona Mountdillon, Lanesborough during the summer of 1978. Sean had originally planned on going to college, but after spending his summer working in Bord na Mona, he subsequently accepted a post as a trainee land s…
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Pat Brady reminisces about life Bord na Mona
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In this podcast, we sit down with Pat Brady, a retired employee of Bord na Mona, as he shares his memories of growing up in a Bord na Mona house, 'the buildings' in Rochfortbridge. Pat's family had a long history with the company, with his father working there and eventually Pat joining the company as apprentice at the age of 16 along with his thre…
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Pat Dooley retired Bord na Mona employee shares some fascinating stories from his time working with the company.
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In this episode we hear from Pat Dooley, as shares his experiences and insights about working the bogs over the years. He shares some fascinating stories, such as the discovery of bog butter preserved in the bog, the introduction of new machinery and one of the hazards of working on the bog – the risk of machinery sinking. We hear how machinery can…
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