Wonderful Wetlands
Monaghan’s Wonderful Wetlands celebrates the natural and cultural value of our wild wetlands. Fully illustrated with photographs throughout, you will find in this book information on habitats and species, […]
Episode 5 – Locally made: Weaving the weft with Liz Christy
LISTEN HERE Liz Chirsty, artist and weaver shows Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer around her studio and working looms where she crafts luxurious scarves inspired by art, nature and the Monaghan […]
Episode 4 – A burning issue for climate on Sliabh Beagh.
LISTEN HERE Dermot Brannigan, Chief Fire Officer and others chat with Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer on the top of windy Sliabh Beagh to talk about the bog, damage caused by […]
Episode 3 – Traditionally home with the Mulligan Family
LISTEN HERE Kevin, Clare and their son Mide welcome Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer to their restored vernacular farmhouse where they discuss the challenges and benefits of working and living in […]
Episode 2 – Botanically yours with Alexis Fitzgerald
LISTEN HERE Alexis Fitzgerald, botanical recorder for County Monaghan meets Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer on the shores of Lough Muckno, Castleblayney to talk about what inspires him in the natural […]
Episode 1 – ‘Having an eye’ on heritage and climate with Sammy Leslie.
LISTEN HERE Sammy Leslie, of Castle Leslie talks to Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer about managing a historic estate, her plans for rewilding some of the woodlands and pastures, all with […]
The puzzle of placenames
Shirley Clerkin is joined in Clones by heritage enthusiasts James Sheerin and Larry McDermott to tease out some placename meanings from Clones and elsewhere, and the heritage of the land […]
A Natural Exploration of Hedgerows
A Natural Exploration of Hedgerows Heritage Officer Shirley Clerkin is joined by environmental scientist Jennifer McAree for a stroll along a diverse, abundant hedge in Ballinode to discuss the wildlife […]
Episode 3 – The Patterns of Holy Wells
Heritage Officer Shirley Clerkin is joined by local heritage experts Mary Kerley and Paddy Sherry for a walk to a holy well in the townland of Aghavilla or Achadh an Bhile (the […]
Episode 2 – Folk Art and Historic Headstones
Folk Art and Historic Headstones Shirley Clerkin is in Donagh Old Graveyard with sculptor Marc Kelly and local historian Paddy McQuaid where they discuss the style and symbolism of the […]