Podcast by We Are Westmeath
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A Westmeath Libraries podcast where we chat with a variety of local historians. We'll learn what started them on the path towards history and they'll share some gems of our local history collection
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Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library talks to Dr. John Gibney of the R.I.A.由Westmeath Libraries
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Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library Athlone chats to local historian, and former librarian Gearoid O'Brien由Westmeath Libraries
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Edel talks to Alma Clavin about her Repair Acts project and how the past can help us today. RepairActs.ie Creative Ireland The Years Between: Moate Co Westmeath 1956-2006 by Vera Hughes The Schools Collection - Dúchas Ask in your local library about the Thom's directory or Slater's Commercial directory…
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In this episode Lorna talks to Ian Keneally who has worked as Historian in Residence with Westmeath County Council commemorating the Decade of Centenaries. Relevant links Westmeath's Decade of Centenary blog The Revolution Papers RTE's The History Show Everest 1921 online exhibition The paper wall : newspapers and propaganda in Ireland 1919-1921 / …
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In today's episode Edel Scally talks to Jason McKevitt about his love of history, and where it came from.由Westmeath Libraries
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In this episode Dr. John Gibney and Gearoid O'Brien discuss the Aidan Heavey Collection - one of the finest collections of rare books in Ireland. This is the collection that gives Athlone Library its name; the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone.由Westmeath Libraries
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In today's episode Edel talks to Gretta Connell. Gretta worked for many years with Westmeath Libraries, and since her retirement is even busier with local history queries. Her book A Guide to tracing your Westmeath ancestors is a great help for anyone interested in researching their own family history.…
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Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone talks to Eamonn Hughes about his life as a teacher, the value of primary sources, and his most recent project.由Westmeath Libraries
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Edel chats to local historian Ruth Illingworth about her projects and research. Including some of her favourite stories from the town.由Westmeath Libraries
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Ann McDermott chats to Lorna Farrell from Westmeath Libraries about her interest in local history, and how her work in the library brings her new questions every day.由Westmeath Libraries
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Reaction from the Westmeath senior hurling final, as Clonkill are crowned champions again. Conor caught up with Brendan Murtagh, Kevin O'Brien, Niall Mitchell, Eoin Price and Paul O'Donovan after the game.由We Are Westmeath
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Jimmy O'Grady and Darragh Fallon join Conor to look ahead to this weeks hurling final between Clonkill and Castletown-Geoghegan由We Are Westmeath
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Reaction from football final as Garrycastle win first county title in five years with a thrilling second half come back.由We Are Westmeath
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Gary Connaughton joins Conor to look ahead to this weekends senior final and discuss the Leinster Championship draw.由We Are Westmeath
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Conor McKenna, Kevin O'Brien, Paul O'Donovan and Darragh Fallon reflect on the weekends small ball action.由We Are Westmeath
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Conor and Darragh look ahead to this weekends Junior and Intermediate football action.由We Are Westmeath
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Mullingar Shamrocks footballer Tye Adamson joins Conor McKenna to look back at weekend football action.由We Are Westmeath
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Alan Mangan joins Conor to discuss Shane O'Briens appointment as Westmeath manager and look ahead to the weekend action由We Are Westmeath
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Review of the weekends Senior and Intermediate hurling action由We Are Westmeath
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Conor and Darragh are joined by Westmeath Topics Damien Maher to look ahead to this week's Football semi-finals由We Are Westmeath
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