A series of five podcasts on Monaghan heritage places and people is due to be released, one per week, from mid-March.  Accompanied with specially commissioned music by distinguished Monaghan composer Michael Gallen, the series features Sliabh Beagh, Mullyash Cairn, The Tin Church in Laragh, Donagh Old graveyard and the Black Pigs Dyke. The programmes were produced by the Heritage Office and recorded onsite by Noel Murphy of Northern Sound. They present interviews with local people, custodians, and heritage specialists, with lots of lively discussions and stories about the places and their value to the community.  Each podcast is about 15 minutes in length.

The series was funded by Monaghan County Council and the Heritage Council as part of the implementation of the County Monaghan Heritage Plan and the European Year of Cultural Heritage.

The series will be available here upon release.

Thank you to everyone who gave their time and participated in these podcasts.

Music – Landmark and The Seed in March by Michael Gallen.

Series 1

Episode 1 Sliabh Beagh

Episode 2 Mullyash Cairn

Episode 3 The Tin Church

Episode 4 Donagh Old Graveyard

Episode 5 Black Pig’s Dyke

Series 2

Episode 1 – Markethouses

Episode 2 – Folk Art and Historic Headstones

Episode 3 – The Patterns of Holy Wells

Episode 4 – A Natural Exploration of Hedgerows

Episode 5 – The puzzle of placenames

 

HERITAGE AT THE HEART PODCAST SERIES 2022

SERIES 3

This series of podcasts on heritage and nature in Monaghan is presented by Shirley Clerkin and presents interviews with local people, custodians and heritage specialists recorded onsite.  Listen to lots of lively discussions and stories about these heritage places and their values. 

Each podcast is about 30 minutes in length and accompanied with specially commissioned music by distinguished Monaghan composer Michael Gallen. Funded by Monaghan County Council and the Heritage Council.  Recording and editing by Noel Murphy.

Episode 1 – ‘Having an eye’ on heritage and climate with Sammy Leslie.

Episode 2 – Botanically yours with Alexis Fitzgerald

Episode 3 – Traditionally home with the Mulligan Family

Episode 4 – A burning issue for climate on Sliabh Beagh.

Episode 5 – Locally made: Weaving the weft with Liz Christy

 

HERITAGE AT THE HEART PODCAST SERIES 2023

SERIES 4

HERITAGE 1 2023 CHARLOTTE SHERIDAN

HERITAGE 2 2023 FERGAL MCNAMARA

HERITAGE 3 2023 KNOCKNAGRAVE

HERITAGE 4 2023 CORNAGILTA SCHOOL

HERITAGE 5 2023 ROSSMORE CLIMATE ACTION CHAT