Best Laoghaire Podcasts (2024)

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From Kingstown to Dun Laoghaire | The Lyric Feature 52:22

10d ago52:22

52:22

On this week’s Lyric Feature, we remember the poet, lecturer and regular contributor to our programmes Gerald Dawe who died last month.By RTÉ lyric fm

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No Journey’s End | The Lyric Feature 57:27

17d ago57:27

57:27

Michael O’Shea was a musician from Carlingford, Co Louth who released one self-titled album in 1982 that is now regarded as a masterpiece of the Psychedelic Folk genre. Performed on oak door rescued from a skip in Munich.By RTÉ lyric fm

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Maggie from Mayo | The Lyric Feature 51:11

24d ago51:11

51:11

‘Discovered’ by Guglielmo Marconi while singing at a fashionable soiree in London, the famous inventor subsequently brought Sheridan to Italy, to pursue her dream of becoming an opera singer.By RTÉ lyric fm

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These Things I Wish | The Lyric Feature 54:11

1M ago54:11

54:11

As a child, Bairbre O'Hogan remembers her mother bringing an elderly friend to do her weekly shopping in Dún Laoghaire. Bairbre knew her as MrsVerschoyle, she only later appreciated just how successful and prolific an author she had been.By RTÉ lyric fm

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Imogen Stuart and Michael Coady 57:33

1M ago57:33

57:33

The sculptor Imogen Stuart and the poet Michael Coady died within a day of each other on the 24 and 25th of March this year. Each is remembered with a programme from the RTÉ archive in this evening’s Lyric Feature.By RTÉ lyric fm

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Maria, La Callas 57:49

2M ago57:49

57:49

To mark the centenary of her birth, Liz Nolan explores the life and legacy of Maria Callas, the iconic Greek soprano, widely regarded as the most significant, inspiring and provocative opera star of the modern age.By RTÉ lyric fm

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Feather and Flock Pt 3 - Lapwing 51:46

2M ago51:46

51:46

Lapwings are any of various ground-nesting birds akin to plovers and dotterels. They range from 10 to 16 inches in length, and are noted for their slow, irregular wingbeats in flight and a shrill, wailing cry.By RTÉ lyric fm

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Feather & Flock - Pt 2 Jay | The Lyric Feature 50:44

2M ago50:44

50:44

Jays are colourful, vocal, and highly intelligent woodland birds. In this episode ecologist Anja Murray and musician Brían Mac Gloinn meet ornithologist Seán Ronayne in an autumn woodland to listen to stories these birds’ incredible capacity for mimicry.By RTÉ lyric fm

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Feather & Flock - Pt 1 The Cuckoo | The Lyric Feature - 45:39

2M ago45:39

45:39

Feather and Flock is a new six part series delving in to the ways of six iconic native Irish birds. Each episode combines ecology, folklore and history to uncover the incredible lives and journeys of these wild creatures. We begin with the Cuckoo.By RTÉ lyric fm

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For the record | The Lyric Feature 58:16

2M ago58:16

58:16

Laoise O’Brien has spent the past twenty-five years championing an instrument often unfairly perceived as an instrument of torture, the recorder. Join Laoise as she embarks on a journey to tell the story of the recorder and its development during the ages.By RTÉ lyric fm

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Radio Documentary 46:17

3M ago46:17

46:17

An audio portrait of painter James Hanley, told through the eyes of his sitters, fellow artists, buyers, family and friends, a story of being creative, connecting and making a life in the uncertain world of the arts.By RTÉ lyric fm

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The Bard of Armagh | The Lyric Feature 56:02

3M ago56:02

56:02

Micil Ned Quinn from Mullaghbawn in Co. Armagh was immersed in the folk arts from childhood and grew up to be a renowned traditional singer and songwriter. This programme celebrates and reflects upon the rural life and culture from which he came and that he himself embodied. (First tx 190323)By RTÉ lyric fm

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Calling the Curlew Home | The Lyric Feature 55:21

3M ago55:21

55:21

Ireland is on the verge of losing its population of breeding curlew, but could our songs, stories and art help us to save it?By RTÉ lyric fm

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Chorus Noster Recolat | The Lyric Feature 56:29

3M ago56:29

56:29

An examination of the earliest notated music in Ireland: Medieval Monastic Chant.By RTÉ lyric fm

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We Only Want The Earth: Episode 2 | The Lyric Feature 54:26

4M ago54:26

54:26

We Only Want The Earth: Can music help us face the climate crisis?By RTÉ lyric fm

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We Only Want The Earth: Episode 1 | The Lyric Feature 53:59

4M ago53:59

53:59

We Only Want The Earth: Can music help us face the climate crisis?By RTÉ lyric fm

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509: Our Highest Priority 33:21

4M ago33:21

33:21

Director Daniel Karan, Director Emma Macklin, Director of Photography Sebastian Marin, and Actor Sheridan Irwin discuss their short film, Our Highest Priority, with NFFTY Podcast Producer, Robert Bojorquez. Before you listen, you can watch the film now via Vimeo. Our Highest Priority screened in the Coping For The Best screening during NFFTY 2023. …

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Building a Ballet | The Lyric Feature 50:29

4M ago50:29

50:29

The story of the women behind Dublin's forgotten National Ballet Company.By RTÉ lyric fm

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Queen of Nightclubs | The Lyric Feature 48:25

4M ago48:25

48:25

The story of Irishwoman Kate Meyrick who operated the most decadent London nightclubs of the Jazz AgeBy RTÉ lyric fm

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A Living Voice, Episode 2: Donegal | The Lyric Feature 50:26

5M ago50:26

50:26

Traditional Irish musicians from Donegal reinterpret scores collected by Séamus Ennis in the 1940s.By RTÉ lyric fm

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A Living Voice, Episode 1: Connemara | The Lyric Feature 50:33

5M ago50:33

50:33

This two-part series presented by J.J. O'Shea brings us the fruits of a project initiated by folklorist Ríonach Uí Ógáin and supported by the Irish Traditional Music Archive. The project revisits The Irish Folklore Commission's collection of tunes and songs which were transcribed and notated by Séamus Ennis in Connemara and Donegal.…

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The Salt of Something New | The Lyric Feature 42:40

5M ago42:40

42:40

Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan presents six poets from four continents who are making their mark on the world of Irish poetry.By RTÉ lyric fm

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A Place of Pointed Stones | The Lyric Feature 39:00

5M ago39:00

39:00

In A Place of Pointed Stones, Jessica Traynor explores the history and folklore of Banagher with local historian James Scully, and we hear new poems and a new song inspired by her researchBy RTÉ lyric fm

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Writing Yourself Home | The Lyric Feature 42:02

6M ago42:02

42:02

Writing Yourself Home is presented by the Irish born but Manchester based poet Vona Groarke. Through a series of conversations with four fellow Irish poets, Vona muses on the complex relationship between national identity and writing.By RTÉ lyric fm

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From Kingstown to Dun Laoghaire | The Lyric Feature 40:59

6M ago40:59

40:59

Gerald Dawe explores the social and cultural history of Dun Laoghaire, where he has lived for over 30 years, in poetry and conversation.By RTÉ lyric fm

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Reflections on Lough Derg | The Lyric Feature 39:51

6M ago39:51

39:51

Poet Eleanor Hooker reflects on Lough Derg and its place in the lives of those who live near it and on itBy RTÉ lyric fm

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Wild Nephin | The Lyric Feature 40:48

6M ago40:48

40:48

Poet Seán Lysaght explores the Wild Nephin area of north Mayo. For more episodes of The Lyric Feature go to the RTÉ lyric fm Podcasts.By RTÉ lyric fm

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Radio Documentary | The Lyric Feature 45:16

6M ago45:16

45:16

The portrait painter James Hanley is the subject as sitter in this audio portrait of his life and work.By RTÉ lyric fm

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The Dawning of the Day | The Lyric Feature 53:28

7M ago53:28

53:28

The story behind Patrick Kavanagh's On Raglan RoadBy RTÉ lyric fm

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508: Death and Ramen 27:29

7M ago27:29

27:29

Director Tiger Ji, Director of Photography Stefan Nachmann, and Producer Peter Gold discuss their short film, Death and Ramen, with NFFTY Podcast Producer, Robert Bojorquez. Before you listen, you can watch the film now via YouTube. Death and Ramen screened in the Friday Night Shorts screening during NFFTY 2023. Keep up with Tiger Ji:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠…

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For The Record | The Lyric Feature 56:42

7M ago56:42

56:42

Laoise O'Brien explores a millennium of music through her own experiences as a recorder player.By RTÉ lyric fm

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507: Dún Laoghaire 30:53

7M ago30:53

30:53

Director William Lancaster, Director of Photography Shane Bagwell, and Co-Editor Will Noyce discuss their short film, Dún Laoghaire, with NFFTY Podcast Producer, Robert Bojorquez. Before you listen, you can watch the film now via Short of the Week. Dún Laoghaire screened in and won the Audience Award for the Family Ties screening during NFFTY 2023.…

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The First Pure Clear Place | The Lyric Feature 47:19

7M ago47:19

47:19

Leontia Flynn, explores Sylvia Plath's lifelong admiration of WB Yeats. The programme also contains rare archive of Sylvia Plath speaking about Yeats and reading some of her work in a 1958 Library of Congress recording.By RTÉ lyric fm

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506: The River 24:03

7M ago24:03

24:03

Director Janay Kelley discusses her short film, The River, with NFFTY Programming Intern, Han-'Naeh Belser. Before you listen, you can watch the film now via NFFTY's YouTube. The River screened in and won the Audience Award for the Experimental Visions screening during NFFTY 2023. Keep up with Janay Kelley:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.co…

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Maria, La Callas | The Lyric Feature 56:04

7M ago56:04

56:04

To mark the centenary of her birth, Liz Nolan explores the life and legacy of Maria Callas, the iconic Greek soprano, widely regarded as the most significant, inspiring and provocative opera star of the modern age.By RTÉ lyric fm

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505: The Businessman 25:36

8M ago25:36

25:36

Director Nathan Ginter discusses his short film, The Businessman, with NFFTY Podcast Producer, Robert Bojorquez. Before you listen, you can watch the film now via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vimeo. The Businessman screened in the Uneasy Street screening during NFFTY 2023. Keep up with Nathan Ginter:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nathan_ginter More from Partyfi…

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504: Imran & Alykhan 28:48

8M ago28:48

28:48

Director Shakil Jessa discusses his short film, Imran & Alykhan, with NFFTY Podcast Producer, Robert Bojorquez. Before you listen, you can watch the film now via ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube. Imran & Alykhan screened in the Growth Spurts screening during NFFTY 2023. Keep up with Shakil Jessa:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shakiljessa.pdf More from Partyf…

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Ellen's Walk | The Lyric Feature 45:50

8M ago45:50

45:50

Olivia O'Leary and poet Paddy Bushe follow the route of a long lost walk in Kerry, as described in a poem by Ellen Fitz-Simon, daughter of DanielBy RTÉ lyric fm

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Dorothea The Doozy | The Lyric Feature 46:33

8M ago46:33

46:33

Dorothea Herbet writer, poet, artist and proud spinster from Carrick On Suir. Ireland's Jane Austin. Unhoped for, unprecedented, discover the unique 'Dorothea The Doozy'.By RTÉ lyric fm

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An Draíocht | The Lyric Feature 47:30

8M ago47:30

47:30

Eoin ‘Stan’ O’Sullivan, Sliabh Luachra musician in residence, assists in the search for six old vinyl records. A story looking back at a musical tradition’s past and an effort to safeguard its futureBy RTÉ lyric fm

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Vocal Chords with Sinéad O'Connor 58:17

8M ago58:17

58:17

When Sinéad O'Connor died in July this year the world was deprived of one of its most distinctive and significant voices. In 2015 Sinéad explored that voice with Iarla Ó Lionáird as part of his series Vocal Chords which was made for the Lyric Feature.By RTÉ lyric fm

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The Western Island | The Lyric Feature 54:10

9M ago54:10

54:10

The literature and storytelling traditions associated with The Great Blasket have long been acclaimed both internationally and at home. It is surprising therefore that the music traditions of The Blaskets remain little heard. In The Western Island, J.J. O’Shea seeks to address this imbalance and explores this rich but lesser-known aspect of Blasket…

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Magic on a Winter's Night | The Lyric Feature 49:51

9M ago49:51

49:51

Mary Brophy goes behind the scenes at the 71st Wexford Festival Opera as Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi and her team orchestrate their particular brand of alchemy. Featuring live excerpts from RTÉ lyric fm's recordings of the 2022 opening opera La Tempesta, location recordings and input from the talented cast of performers and crew.…

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A Place of Pointed Stone | The Lyric Feature 38:58

9M ago38:58

38:58

In A Place of Pointed Stones, Jessica Traynor explores the history and folklore of Banagher with local historian James Scully, and we hear new poems and a new song inspired by her researchBy RTÉ lyric fm

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Writing Yourself Home ¦ The Lyric Feature 44:34

9M ago44:34

44:34

The opening episode Writing Yourself Home is presented by the Irish born but Manchester based poet Vona Groarke. Through a series of conversations with four fellow Irish poets, Vona muses on the complex relationship between national identity and writing.By RTÉ lyric fm

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503: This is closest to how the last weeks of March felt like. 22:04

12M ago22:04

22:04

Director Kunga Choephel discusses his short film, This is closest to how the last weeks of March felt like., with NFFTY Podcast Producer, Robert Bojorquez. Before you listen, you can watch the film now via ⁠⁠⁠Vimeo⁠. This is closest to how the last weeks of March felt like. screened in the Family Ties screening during NFFTY 2023. Keep up with Kunga…

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502: In Your Sheets 27:47

12M ago27:47

27:47

Writer/Director Connie O'Connor, Producer Aidan Whitman Baker, Cinematographer Emily Walowski, Editor/Gaffer Jaelyn Ellis, and Production Designer Cooper Shapiro discuss their short film, In Your Sheets, with NFFTY Podcast Producer, Robert Bojorquez. Before you listen, you can watch the film now via ⁠⁠NoBudge. In Your Sheets screened in the Friday …

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The River Dodder Soundwalk Mvt. 3 15:30

1y ago15:30

15:30

Irish composer and sound artist Robert Coleman brings us on a soundwalk of the River Dodder in South Dublin exploring the many facets of its wonderful, varied, rich history and its diverse wildlife. (Part 3 of 3)By RTÉ lyric fm

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Night - Revisted | The Lyric Feature 40:05

1y ago40:05

40:05

Returning for a new three-part series Regan Hutchins joins old friends and makes new ones as he hears how we're spending our mornings, noons and nights. Episode 3 - NightBy RTÉ lyric fm

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The River Dodder Soundwalk Mvt 2 | The Lyric Feature 17:47

1y ago17:47

17:47

Irish composer and sound artist Robert Coleman brings us on a soundwalk of the River Dodder in South Dublin exploring the many facets of its wonderful, varied, rich history and its diverse wildlife. (Part 2 of 3)By RTÉ lyric fm

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