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Category Archives: History

History No. 15 – P.N. Fitzgerald from Ballinacurra

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Admin2June 7, 2014

This programme marks the unveiling of a plaque at the entrance to Ballinacurra GAA Grounds  on June 14th 2014 to the memory of Ballinacurra born P.N. Fitzgerald, a leading figure in the founding of the Gaelic Athletic Association in the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, June14

History No. 14 – Barryscourt Castle – Part 3

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Admin2May 20, 2014

In our third programme on Barryscourt Castle, Senior Guide, Shirley Lougheed brings us around the grounds, through the towers, apple orchard & traditional herb garden. Thanks to the Office of Public Works for their co-operation. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, May 2014

History No.13 – Barryscourt Castle – Part 2

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Admin2May 11, 2014

In our second programme of three on Barryscourt Castle, Senior Guide Shirley Lougheed walks Daphne Spillane through the castle which has been magnificently restored over the last number of years. Thanks to the Office of Public Works for their co-operation. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, May 2014

History No. 12 – Barryscourt Castle – Part 1

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Admin2May 2, 2014

In this programme, the first of three on Barryscourt Castle in Carrigtwohill, Daphne Spillane speaks with senior guide & historian Shirley Lougheed about the fascinating history of the castle that dates back to the 12th century. We thank the Office … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2014, History

History No. 11 – Ballinacurra and it’s Graveyard

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Admin2March 28, 2014

In this week’s history programme, Daphne Spillane speaks with Ursula O’Mahony, an avid historian from Ballinacurra who, as a contribution to “The Gathering” last year, recorded all headstones in the Ballinacurra Graveyard and successfully uploaded them onto the website. She … Continue reading →

Posted in History, March 2014

History No. 10 – St. Colman’s Cathedral – Part 2

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Admin2March 26, 2014

In the second of our programmes with John Flynn (www.cobhtowntours.com), we discover the history of the Bridewell prison and we are treated to the sound of the famous Carillion of bells of St. Colman’s Cathedral.

Posted in History, March 2014

History No.9 – St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh – Part 1

Posted on March 1, 2014 by March 1, 2014

SmileFM’s history programme returns to Cobh and meets with Historian John Flynn (www.cobhtowntours.com) who walks us through his tour of St. Colman’s Cathedral including an exclusive visit to the crypt beneath which is the resting place of six previous Bishops. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, March 2014

History No.8 – Cork Youghal Cobh Railway Part 2

Posted on February 22, 2014 by February 24, 2014

In the second of SmileFM’s history programmes on the East Cork Railway line from Cork to Youghal & Queenstown, Pat Walsh recalls many facts of this rail line during the war, its slow demise to its closure in 1988 until … Continue reading →

Posted in February 2014, History

History No.7 – Cork Youghal Railway Part 1

Posted on February 8, 2014 by February 8, 2014

In the first of two programmes on the East Cork Railway line, SmileFM’s Daphne Spillane speaks with Pat Walsh on the history & formation of the Cork to Youghal & Queenstown railway lines which was opened in 1859. Pat tells … Continue reading →

Posted in February 2014, History

History No.6 – Clonmel (Old Church) Graveyard

Posted on January 25, 2014 by January 25, 2014

Our final programme with Jack Gilmartin from the old Clonmel Graveyard in Cobh tells us more tragic stories including the HMS Mars and the Submarine A5 and the story of Little Nelly of Holy God and the twin sisters buried … Continue reading →

Posted in History, January 2014

History No.5 – The Lusitania

Posted on January 18, 2014 by January 18, 2014

In Smile FM’s 5th history programme from the Old Clonmel Graveyard in Cobh, Jack Gilmartin recounts to Daphne Spillane many sad stories from the sinking of the RMS Lusitania on the 7th May 1915. 1,198 passengers perished after the ship … Continue reading →

Posted in History, January 2014

History No. 4 – Clonmel (Old Church) Graveyard, Cobh

Posted on January 13, 2014 by March 26, 2014

In the 4th of our historical programmes on the Old Clonmel graveyard in Cobh, Jack Gilmartin talks to us about the new part of the graveyard and looks at the grave of Antarctic Explorer Robert Forde. We visit the grave … Continue reading →

Posted in History, January 2014

History No. 3 – Clonmel (Old Church) Graveyard, Cobh

Posted on November 29, 2013 by March 26, 2014

“In the 3rd of our historical programmes on the Old Clonmel graveyard, Jack Gilmartin talks to us about the north side of the graveyard, the HMS lapwing, the first ever lady freemason & the freemason symbols, the Clonmult ambush and … Continue reading →

Posted in History, November 2013

History No. 2 – Clonmel (Old Church) Graveyard, Cobh

Posted on November 16, 2013 by March 26, 2014

“In this the 2nd of SmileFM’s history programmes, Jack Gilmartin tells our presenter Daphne Spillane more interesting stories from the Old Clonmel Graveyard in Cobh. He tells us about Dr. James Verling, personal physician to Napoleon Bonaparte, he solves the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, November 2013

History No.1 – Clonmel (Old Church) Graveyard, Cobh

Posted on November 2, 2013 by March 26, 2014

In this the first of a new series of programmes that will look at history in East Cork, Daphne Spillane visited historian Jack Gilmartin at the Old Church Cemetery in Cobh. This is part one of a six part series … Continue reading →

Posted in History, November 2013
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