Ballinasloe, County Galway – Historical Tales

Ballinasloe, County Galway – Historical Tales

The stories of the Earls of Clancarty (who liked UFOs, dancing girls and redrawing the map of Europe), as well as a prominent Australian photographer, a Hollywood star from the 1930s, the battle of Aughrim and one of Europe’s oldest fairs. Extracted from Past...
Ballina, County Mayo – Historical Tales

Ballina, County Mayo – Historical Tales

The stories of one of Ireland's most successful presidents, the origin of the town 'Font', a pioneer of showbiz in Chicago, the engineering ancestors of Joe Biden, a leading opponent of slavery and a strike by schoolboys seeking an end to corporal punishment and...
Athlone, County Westmeath – Historical Tales

Athlone, County Westmeath – Historical Tales

The stories of a Victoria Cross winning drummer boy, a world heavyweight boxing champ, a deadly hurricane, the Earls of Athlone, Count John McCormack, and a brilliant bandmaster who performed at the inauguration of six US presidents. Extracted from Past Tracks.  ...
Athenry, County Galway – Historical Tales

Athenry, County Galway – Historical Tales

The stories of a best-selling novelist, Governor of North Carolina, a terrifying hurricane, a giant cake, ‘The Fields of Athenry’ song and a woman who refused to eat. Extracted from Past Tracks. The Irish translation follows below.   *****   LADIES ON...
Arklow, County Wicklow – Historical Tales

Arklow, County Wicklow – Historical Tales

The stories of the Arklow munitions factory, a 1920s party animal, an Olympic Gold medal winner, a spy called Agent ZigZag, a lady mariner, and an old world cure for Charles Stewart Parnell’s wounded hand. Extracted from Past Tracks.   MUNITIONS FACTORY...