The Almanac of Ireland

By RTÉ

Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland such as, how were the Irish able to make a cheese hard enough to kill the semi-divine leader of Connaught, Queen Maeve? What is... more

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The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

The Almanac of Ireland episodes:

August 26, 2020 Leviathan
Manchán meets a former commercial fisherman and learns about the wonders of basking sharks.
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10min
August 26, 2020 Beauty and the Brain
What happens inside your brain when you look at art? And if you could find out, would you want to? Manchán speaks to Dr. Richard Roche about why we sometimes moved by art.
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18min
August 19, 2020 Achill Prophecies
Manchán travels to Achill Island in Co. May to meet Gerard Mangan, who introduces him to a 17th-century Irish soothsayer.
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13min
August 19, 2020 Pond Life
Manchán discovers a world of wonder under the surface of a suburban pond in the company of nature enthusiast and science communicator Collie Ennis.
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16min
August 12, 2020 Weather
An Irish obsession
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18min
August 12, 2020 Milo's cabinet of curiosities
A container of treasures, lore and wisdom.
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9min
August 05, 2020 Stonemason
Manchán Magan uncovers a secret supernatural stonemason deep in the Tipperary countryside
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17min
August 05, 2020 Amethyst Quest
Manchán Magan delves into the mystery of how an amethyst gem is born.
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11min
July 29, 2020 Tír Sáile
Discover the North Mayo sculpture trail, the largest public art trail in Ireland.
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13min
July 29, 2020 Food
How were the Irish able to make a cheese hard enough to kill the semi-divine leader of Connaught, Queen Maeve?
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15min

FAQs about The Almanac of Ireland:

How many episodes does The Almanac of Ireland have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

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