Hear the voices of well known personalities in the Irish Thoroughbred Horse Racing industry as they describe their passion for the sport.   Breeder and trainer Clem Magnier (b.1917), Kevin Prendergast, son of the legendary breeder and trainer Darkey, Breeder and trainer Gita Weld and her son Dermot Weld, jockey and trainer Fonsie O'Brien, brother of the renowned Vincent O'Brien and Vincent's wife Jacqueline O'Brien of Ballydoyle recalls early days in Ballydoyle Stud. Sonia Rogers, well known in the bloodstock business, jockey, trainer and breeder Francis Flood who worked in earlier days for trainer Paddy Slater, and Paddy Woods who rode Arkle and recalls the day that disaster struck. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hear the voices of well known personalities in the Irish Thoroughbred Horse Racing industry as they describe their passion for the sport. Breeder and trainer Clem Magnier (b.1917), Kevin Prendergast, son of the legendary breeder and trainer Darkey, Breeder and trainer Gita Weld and her son Dermot Weld, jockey and trainer Fonsie O'Brien, brother of the renowned Vincent O'Brien and Vincent's wife Jacqueline O'Brien of Ballydoyle recalls early days in Ballydoyle Stud. Sonia Rogers, well known in the bloodstock business, jockey, trainer and breeder Francis Flood who worked in earlier days for trainer Paddy Slater, and Paddy Woods who rode Arkle and recalls the day that disaster struck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear the voices of well known personalities in the Irish Thoroughbred Horse Racing industry as they describe their passion for the sport. &nbsp; Breeder and trainer Clem Magnier (b.1917), Kevin Prendergast, son of the legendary breeder and trainer Darkey, Breeder and trainer Gita Weld and her son Dermot Weld, jockey and trainer Fonsie O'Brien, brother of the renowned Vincent O'Brien and Vincent's wife Jacqueline O'Brien of Ballydoyle recalls early days in Ballydoyle Stud. Sonia Rogers, well known in the bloodstock business, jockey, trainer and breeder Francis Flood who worked in earlier days for trainer Paddy Slater, and Paddy Woods who rode Arkle and recalls the day that disaster struck. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Lives of Irish Racing People Part I

2022 National Heritage Award winning podcast based on over 4,000 oral history recordings that have been compiled in Ireland by Maurice O'Keeffe of www.irishlifeandlore.com since 1995. Maurice and Jane O'Keeffe of Tralee, Co. Kerry set up Irish Life and Lore, an educational and commercial organisation, to record and archive oral history in Ireland. Now it's time to share some of the best recordings with you, and allow you to listen to first hand accounts of pivotal moments in Ireland's national and social history. The generations which went before us could never have imagined the immense change which has come about in the way we live over the past century in Ireland. The Irish Life and Lore podcasts offer the listener an opportunity to hear the voices of eye witnesses to this change, in all their individuality and authenticity, and in their manner of speaking unique to their local area. We hope you enjoy listening! <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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2022 National Heritage Award winning podcast based on over 4,000 oral history recordings that have been compiled in Ireland by Maurice O'Keeffe of www.irishlifeandlore.com since 1995. Maurice and Jane O'Keeffe of Tralee, Co. Kerry set up Irish Life and Lore, an educational and commercial organisation, to record and archive oral history in Ireland. Now it's time to share some of the best recordings with you, and allow you to listen to first hand accounts of pivotal moments in Ireland's national and social history. The generations which went before us could never have imagined the immense change which has come about in the way we live over the past century in Ireland. The Irish Life and Lore podcasts offer the listener an opportunity to hear the voices of eye witnesses to this change, in all their individuality and authenticity, and in their manner of speaking unique to their local area. We hope you enjoy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2022 National Heritage Award winning podcast based on over 4,000 oral history recordings that have been compiled in Ireland by Maurice O'Keeffe of www.irishlifeandlore.com since 1995. Maurice and Jane O'Keeffe of Tralee, Co. Kerry set up Irish Life and Lore, an educational and commercial organisation, to record and archive oral history in Ireland. Now it's time to share some of the best recordings with you, and allow you to listen to first hand accounts of pivotal moments in Ireland's national and social history. The generations which went before us could never have imagined the immense change which has come about in the way we live over the past century in Ireland. The Irish Life and Lore podcasts offer the listener an opportunity to hear the voices of eye witnesses to this change, in all their individuality and authenticity, and in their manner of speaking unique to their local area. We hope you enjoy listening! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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