During an interview in the mid-1980s, the late Paddy Nugent spoke about growing up in Kilcullen in the 1930s. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

Aer Lingus was registered as an airline on 22 May 1936. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

Photo by Julian Herzog https://julianherzog.com/ licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

On this day two solo aviation records were set, by Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart separately, in 1927 and 1932. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 20 May 1891, Thomas Edison debuted his Kinetoscope moving pictures machine. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 19 May 1910 the Earth passed through the tail of Halley's Comet. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On This Day in 1897, Bram Stoker's novel Dracula was published. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

A look back at the news of the week on Kilcullen Diary, 17 May 2020. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne.

On this day in 1936, celebrated British aviator Amy Johnson completed her last record-breaking flight. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 14 May 1932, 100,000 people marched in New York City under the slogan 'We Want Beer'. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 13 May 1914, Joe Louis, heavyweight boxing champion of the world, was born. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.