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
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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
“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
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