Heritage at the Heart Podcasts

Heritage at the Heart is a series of podcasts on Monaghan heritage, places and people, accompanied by specially commissioned music by distinguished Monaghan composer Michael Gallen. 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.

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.

HERITAGE AT THE HEART PODCAST SERIES 2024

SERIES 5

HERITAGE AT THE HEART – Clones to Clogher Lost Route

HERITAGE AT THE HEART – Mullan Mills

HERITAGE AT THE HEART – Killeevan Abbey

HERITAGE AT THE HEART – The Plunkett Kenny Vault Inniskeen- with Larry McDermott

HERITAGE AT THE HEART – Shanco Church

HERITAGE AT THE HEART PODCAST SERIES 2023

SERIES 4

Heritage At the Heart 2023 1 Charlotte Sheridan MP3

Heritage At the Heart 2023 2 Fergal McNamara MP3

Heritage At the Heart 2023 3 Knocknagrave MP3

Heritage At the Heart 2023 4 Cornagilta School MP3

Heritage At the Heart 2023 5 Rossmore Climate Action Chat MP3

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