Podcast by We Are Westmeath
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A Westmeath Libraries podcast where we chat with a variety of local historians. We'll learn what started them on the path towards history and they'll share some gems of our local history collection
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Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library talks to Dr. John Gibney of the R.I.A.Av Westmeath Libraries
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Athlone's favourite local historian
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Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library Athlone chats to local historian, and former librarian Gearoid O'BrienAv Westmeath Libraries
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Edel talks to Alma Clavin about her Repair Acts project and how the past can help us today. RepairActs.ie Creative Ireland The Years Between: Moate Co Westmeath 1956-2006 by Vera Hughes The Schools Collection - Dúchas Ask in your local library about the Thom's directory or Slater's Commercial directory…
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You don't think of Mullingar and the Yeti in the same sentence
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In this episode Lorna talks to Ian Keneally who has worked as Historian in Residence with Westmeath County Council commemorating the Decade of Centenaries. Relevant links Westmeath's Decade of Centenary blog The Revolution Papers RTE's The History Show Everest 1921 online exhibition The paper wall : newspapers and propaganda in Ireland 1919-1921 / …
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It's like a buzz, like an adrenaline kick, and it's actually amazing
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In today's episode Edel Scally talks to Jason McKevitt about his love of history, and where it came from.Av Westmeath Libraries
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In this episode Dr. John Gibney and Gearoid O'Brien discuss the Aidan Heavey Collection - one of the finest collections of rare books in Ireland. This is the collection that gives Athlone Library its name; the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone.Av Westmeath Libraries
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Local history is local knowledge as well as the official records
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In today's episode Edel talks to Gretta Connell. Gretta worked for many years with Westmeath Libraries, and since her retirement is even busier with local history queries. Her book A Guide to tracing your Westmeath ancestors is a great help for anyone interested in researching their own family history.…
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Would you not go out to the graveyard and dig up a good, old, decent Fenian
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Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone talks to Eamonn Hughes about his life as a teacher, the value of primary sources, and his most recent project.Av Westmeath Libraries
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We're probably the only town that's been invaded by an entire army of ghosts
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Edel chats to local historian Ruth Illingworth about her projects and research. Including some of her favourite stories from the town.Av Westmeath Libraries
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"I was always very interested in graveyards"
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Ann McDermott chats to Lorna Farrell from Westmeath Libraries about her interest in local history, and how her work in the library brings her new questions every day.Av Westmeath Libraries
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Reaction from the Westmeath senior hurling final, as Clonkill are crowned champions again. Conor caught up with Brendan Murtagh, Kevin O'Brien, Niall Mitchell, Eoin Price and Paul O'Donovan after the game.Av We Are Westmeath
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Jimmy O'Grady and Darragh Fallon join Conor to look ahead to this weeks hurling final between Clonkill and Castletown-GeogheganAv We Are Westmeath
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Reaction from football final as Garrycastle win first county title in five years with a thrilling second half come back.Av We Are Westmeath
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Ep 31: Senior Football final preview
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Gary Connaughton joins Conor to look ahead to this weekends senior final and discuss the Leinster Championship draw.Av We Are Westmeath
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Ep 30: Castletown-Geoghegan and Clonkill into final
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Conor McKenna, Kevin O'Brien, Paul O'Donovan and Darragh Fallon reflect on the weekends small ball action.Av We Are Westmeath
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Ep 29: Intermediate and Junior Football Finals previews show
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Conor and Darragh look ahead to this weekends Junior and Intermediate football action.Av We Are Westmeath
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Ep 28: The Football Semi-finals review show
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Mullingar Shamrocks footballer Tye Adamson joins Conor McKenna to look back at weekend football action.Av We Are Westmeath
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Ep 27: O'Brien gets the big Hurling job
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Alan Mangan joins Conor to discuss Shane O'Briens appointment as Westmeath manager and look ahead to the weekend actionAv We Are Westmeath
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Ep 26: Hurling Quarter-final review
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Review of the weekends Senior and Intermediate hurling actionAv We Are Westmeath
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Ep25: Football Semi-finals preview show
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Conor and Darragh are joined by Westmeath Topics Damien Maher to look ahead to this week's Football semi-finalsAv We Are Westmeath
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