This podcast has been created as part of The Big Chapel, a year-long celebration of the Man Booker nominated novel of the same name by Callan author Thomas Kilroy.

Asylum Productions in partnership with Kilkenny Arts Festival is co-producing a series of talks, workshops, events, podcasts and community gatherings, culminating in a large promenade theatre production at the 2019 Kilkenny Arts Festival. The town of Callan in Co. Kilkenny and its community of people is the stage, cast and crew of this fascinating story, making it a truly Callan production.

Hosted by: Etaoin Holahan

Guest: Colin Barr, Historian, writer and lecturer

Recorded in: Fennelly’s of Callan

Edited by: Orlaith Treacy

Music by: Irene & Linda Buckley

Excerpt Reading: Jonah McGreevy of Loosysmokes

Supported by: The Arts Council of Ireland as part of the Open Call Award 2019, Kilkenny Libraries and Creative Ireland in partnership with Kilkenny Arts Festival and The Abbey Theatre.