Episodes

In this episode, Carina reads two of our letters from Ireland. First up we take a look at the story of Irish explorer who was also an Irish Saint: "A Voyage With Saint Brendan. Then, she introduces us to some …

In this episode, we look at two stories of strong Irish women. The first story examines that well-known muse of the poet, W.B. Yeats - Maud Gonne. In the second story, we look at the mother of a man who …

In this episode, Carina reads two of our letters from Ireland. First up we take a look at how Irish placenames receive those names, and the letter is called: "From Cows to River-Mouths". Then, she takes us on a journey …

In this episode of the Letter from Ireland Show, we travel in the footsteps of two Irish scientists - one with a section of the moon named after them and the other responsible for the mathematics behind the computers we …

Here is Cormac Lally reciting his composition - A Moving Story - which we commissioned for the 2017 Green Room Hooley.

In this episode we share our favourite ways to plan a great trip to Ireland.

4 Irish Women - Tales of Adversity and Triumph

Did one of your Irish surnames come out of one of these placenames in Ireland? It's surprising just how many places received their names from the local leading family - see if one of yours is here!

Do you have Methodist or Quaker ancestors in your Irish family tree? If the answer is yes, then listen on....

We take a trip around some Irish pubs - and follow the advice of one Pete MacCarthy to "Always visit a pub with your name over the door"!

Here we are with the very first episode of the Letter from Ireland show. What's it all about? Listen on....