In this episode, we chat with Edel Barry. Edel is an archaeologist based in County Clare, working for a built heritage collective.  

In today’s chat, we covered Edel's work with the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, her experiences of encountering resistance to conservation of old buildings, and how to address this resistance.

Hosted by Tríona Byrne.

Edited by Deirdre Keeley.

Artwork by Róisín Beirne.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.

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NIAH website: https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/  

Edel’s email: [email protected]