Ordinary Lives Podcast

Sounds of the Towns is a soundscape of four West Waterford towns in Ireland, depicting everyday life unfolding from morning through to night. In this episode we listen to the sounds of Tallow.

“We don’t sell chips" is a portrait of contemporary life in Cork city based in David Flynns fast food outlet, The Burger Shack on South Main street in Cork city. This fly on the wall style documentary is a glimpse into the lives of the owner, staff and those that frequent the Burger Shack, capturing an eclectic and evolving time in Irish society through the stories of those that converge in this unique fast food outlet. This Programme was funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

 Sal’s Funfair is a  documentary about the journey of Perks Family Funfair Youghal and is an intimate behind the scenes look into the travelling Funfair and the now modern entertainment centres.

This documentary is one that encapsulates the life of growing up with the travelling Funfairs in Ireland over the past century and the work involved in keeping the show on the road, with constant reinventing to keep the doors open.

 Sal is the centre of this story, her memories, her life, her journey with Perks Funfair, intertwined are her family, staff past and present.

This story will tell us of life living in wagons, the great historical funfair rides of old, the days of the ballroom dances at Perks Showboat, A time when this small seaside town was filled with life and Perks Funfair played no small part in ensuring all the fun of the fair was brought to the town.

 This is a great piece of history that takes us behind the scenes of the travelling Funfair and the entertainment centres while also allowing us an intimate portrayal of one of Irelands much loved Funfairs told through the experience of it’s hard working owner, which for decades has brought all the fun of the fair to Youghal town.

This programme is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Feee.