In Episode 25 of Craic on the Coast, hosts Michael Schilling and Greg Shanahan welcome Kevin Clancy, owner of The Galway Girl Irish Shop in Duxbury, MA, and a proud native of Oughterard, County Galway. Kevin shares his journey from life in the West of Ireland to building one of the South Shore’s most cherished Irish shops, created and run with his wife, Alicia.

Kevin talks about how the shop began, how the two of them balance the work of running a family business, what’s new for the holiday season, and where he sees the shop heading in the future.
We wrap with two major announcements:
• The Dublin Heritage Marker unveiling on Monday, December 8th at 11 AM
• The launch of the South Shore Irish Road Bowling League, with an interest meeting this January.
Interested players and teams can email: [email protected].

📎 SHOW NOTES & LINKS

The Galway Girl Irish Shop

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Galway-Girl-Irish-Shop-100092456124576/Instagram: @thegalwaygirlirishshop

Ancient Order of Hibernians — Father John Murphy Division (Plymouth, MA)Facebook: @PlymouthAOHInstagram: @aohplymouth

Craic on the Coast PodcastInstagram: @craiconthecoastYouTube: Craic on the CoastEmail: [email protected]

South Shore Irish Heritage Trail

Website: The South Shore Irish Heritage Trail In MassachusettsFacebook: @ssirishtrailInstagram: @ssirishtrail

South Shore Irish Road Bowling LeagueInstagram: @ssirishroadbowlingEmail: [email protected]

Most people think Halloween is an American invention. In this special Samhain episode, hosts Michael Schilling and Shaun Morgan welcome Sighle Fitzgerald, Consul General of Ireland in Boston (serving New England), to trace Halloween’s roots back to Ireland’s ancient festival of Samhain. We explore end-of-harvest rituals, the “thin veil” between worlds, how Christian observances blended with Celtic customs, and how Irish immigrants helped shape the modern holiday in the U.S. Along the way: bonfires, disguises, turnips → pumpkins, and why colcannon still tastes like Halloween.

Show Notes:

• Consulate website (Boston / New England): https://www.ireland.ie/en/usa/boston/ ireland.ie

• About the Consul General (Síghle FitzGerald): https://www.ireland.ie/en/usa/boston/about/consul-general/ ireland.ie

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irelandboston/ Instagram

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Consulate-General-of-Ireland-Boston/61579075732553/ Facebook

• Listen to the Land Speak — Manchán Magan (journey of return): https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0917/1522206-listen-to-the-land-speak-manchan-magan-on-his-journey-of-return/

• Why colcannon is the taste of an Irish Halloween: https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1014/1533202-why-colcannon-is-the-taste-of-an-irish-halloween/

• Craic on the Coast (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/craiconthecoast/

• Father John Murphy Division (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/aohplymouth/

Michael Schilling and co-host Greg Shanahan bring Craic on the Coast on the road to Cape Cod’s most authentic Irish pub, The Auld Triangle. Joined by owner Desmond Keough, they talk family roots, the pub’s history, and earning Perfect Pint status. Musician and Mayo man Dave Try brings the tunes and stories that fuel the Irish spirit on Cape Cod. Pints, music, heritage, and serious craic. Sláinte!

Show Notes:

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Content Advisory: This episode includes discussion of conflict, state violence, and traumatic historical events connected to Bloody Sunday.In this powerful episode of Craic on the Coast, hosts Michael Schilling and Shaun Morgan welcome Don Mullan — author, eyewitness, and lifelong advocate for truth — to discuss the recent verdict in the trial of Soldier F, connected to the events of Bloody Sunday in Derry.

As a teenager, Don witnessed the tragedy unfold on January 30th, 1972, and decades later, his book Eyewitness Bloody Sunday helped reignite the campaign that led to the Saville Inquiry and the British government’s formal apology in 2010.

Together, we explore what this new verdict means for justice, the impact of state delay and obstruction, and how the families — and the city of Derry — continue to move forward more than fifty years later. It’s a conversation about memory, responsibility, and what true reconciliation requires.

Show Notes:
🎙️ Guest: Don Mullan – Official Website
📖 Eyewitness Bloody Sunday – available wherever books are sold
📰 Coverage of the recent verdict:

• BBC News – Bloody Sunday trial: Soldier F found not guilty

• Reuters – Soldier F acquitted in Northern Ireland Bloody Sunday case

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