Irish Life & Lore - Voices from the Archive

A Century of Change


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In this podcast you will hear the following voices speak on their areas of interest and expertise:


Changes in Farming Practices

Margaret Gill's speaks about her family farm in Dublin; Mary Heavey of Tullamore discusses women in farming; Kerrywoman Mary O'Sullivan recalls how the parish was once the centre of the universe


The evolution of Policing and Defence in Ireland

Retired Col.Desmond Travers speaks about history repeating itself; Ann McCabe, widow of Det. Garda Gerry McCabe who was shot by the IRA in Adare, recalls the trauma following the tragic event; retired Ban Garda Mary Stratford recalls her arrest of an individual in her early days on duty.


Changes in Business in Ireland

David Kennedy, Former CEO, Aer Lingus Group describes the management structures in the 1960s.


Social Community Change 

Also discussed in this podcast by several people included in our archive




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Irish Life & Lore - Voices from the ArchiveBy Maurice O'Keeffe

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