There are memories in the grass in my back garden. Once it was part of a field. A field that 'grew' money, on Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons. Not literally, of course. But at those times of the week, quite amazing sums of money changed hands in 'Mongrel Park', home of terrier racing in Ireland. Produced by Brian Byrne.

On this day in 1976, the first Space Shuttle was unveiled by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the US. As an indication of the popular brand value of the TV Star Trek series, it was named Enterprise after the fictional starship. Produced by Brian Byrne.

The sign on the supermarket promised a 'new way of shopping' soon. It reminded me of how that particular shop once was, looking back in my mind's eye at my grandfather's hardware and drapery store on Kilcullen's main street. Produced by Brian Byrne.

On 8 September 1966, the first episode of Star Trek aired on American television. Though it only lasted for three seasons, it was the foundation for one of the most enduring science fiction television franchises. Produced by Brian Byrne.

It’s funny how you can still 'smell' memories. Like the mix of battery electrolyte and paraffin, a most distinctive odour that I can still smell in my mind today — the smells in the back of my grandfather's hardware store and 'radio days'. Produced by Brian Byrne.

The Irish Civil War only lasted eleven months, ending in May 1923, but it left a terrible legacy in death and economic destruction. The conflict is said to have cost up to £50m, in actually waging the war and in dealing with subsequent compensation claims. But it's the local claims which give an insight into the real money. Produced by Brian Byrne.

On the first morning back to Scoil Bhride since the March coronavirus lockdown, we talk to parents as they leave their children to the school. Produced by Brian Byrne.

Four Kilcullen area primary school principals talk about the imminent return to school for their pupils after a disrupted last term and rocky summer. Produced by Brian Byrne.

Shoeboxes were important to us youngsters growing up in Kilcullen in the early 1950s. For their original purpose they had no interest to us at all. It was what they could become. Produced by Brian Byrne.

Graphic by Don Davis, courtesy NASA and JPL.

On this day in 1922, a shot from a sniper at an ambush in County Cork killed Michael Collins, revolutionary, soldier and politician. Produced by Brian Byrne.