Stories of Ireland and the Irish

Patricia walks us through some of the memorable film locations that have graced our screens over the years from across Ireland.

Patricia continues her series on the numerous opportunities for fabulous movie locations on the island of Ireland but specifically looks at a bumper year for movie production across Ireland.

Continuing her stories on the many available sites across Ireland that make for ideal locations for film makers, Patricia tells us some anecdotes about some of the sites chosen.

As she starts a new series, Patricia tells us about some of the wonderful locations across Ireland that have been used for Hollywood blockbusters over the years.

This is the final story in Patricia's series on bodies of water on the island of Ireland. In this episode Patricia tells us about some of the country's waterfalls.

Today Patricia tells us about Athlone, the town in the middle of the country, and water.

IN this episode Patricia tells us the story of Lough Gill. There is also poetry and waterfalls mentioned.

The River Avoca is most likely known to more people than we realise as it was a regular feature on a long-running and hugely popular television series. In this episode Patricia tells us the story of this well known Co. Wicklow river.

In this episode we continue Patricia's stories about the lakes and rivers on the island of Ireland with the stories of the Three Sister Rivers - The River Nore, The River Barrow and the River Suir.

In this episode Patricia is taking a break from telling us about the rivers and lake of Ireland. As it's only a few days before Christmas Patricia tells us a Christmas Tale.

There are versions of the Banks of My Own Lovely lee and there are plenty of stories about the river too. Patricia continues her series of stories on the rivers and lakes of Ireland with this episode.

As an island Ireland is surrounded by water. However, there is an abundance of water ON the island and in this series Patricia tells us the story behind some of those bodies of water. In this episode we hear about the River Foyle

In this episode Patricia tells us about the River Boyne which rises at Trinity Well, Newberry Hall, near Carbury, County Kildare, and flows towards the Northeast through County Meath to reach the Irish Sea between Mornington, County Meath, and Baltray, County Louth. It's 112 KMs in length but it's history is even longer.

Patricia continues her series on the water on the island of Ireland. Today she tells us about the River Liffey and some of its bridges.

Lough Neagh is a very important source of water for Northern Ireland. In this episode Patricia tells us the story of the Lough and its importance.

Patricia starts a new series in this podcast and for the next while she will be telling us about the rivers and lakes of Ireland. Today with fittingly start with the country's longest river, The River Shannon.

This is the final story in Patricia's series on the cities of the island of Ireland. In this episode she brings us north of the border to Newry

Heading North of the border again Patricia tells us about another of the island's great cities, and one of the newest - Lisburn

It's an island on the Shannon and it's referred to as the Treaty City. Patricia tells us the story of Limerick

It is often referred to as the Marble City and the people of Kilkenny are known as "Cats". Find out more about Kilkenny as Patricia continues her series of stories on great cities of Ireland

We're back in Northern Ireland for the next installation of Patricia's stories about the cities on the Island of Ireland. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland but more importantly it is Patricia's home town.

It's not the oldest city in Ireland, as you know from a previous podcast, but it is the biggest and the capital. In this episode Patricia tells us about it.

We head North again in this episode and Patricia tells us the story of the beautiful, and relatively new city of Bangor in Co. Down

A part of Ireland's west coast that has great ties to Spain is the topic of this episode from Patricia as she continues to tell us the story of some of the island's great cities. The City of the Tribes - Galway is our destination on this occasion.

We go North again for this episode as Patricia continues to tell us about some of Ireland's cities.

Imagine - 100 episodes since we began. In this 100th story Patricia continues her series on cities on the island of Ireland with some information on Cork.

Continuing her series on cities on the island of Ireland, in this episode Patricia tells us about Armagh

In this episode Patricia starts a new series of stories. This series looks at a brief history of some of the cities on the island of Ireland. Today Patricia tells us about the isalnd's oldest city - Waterford.

Nine of the Nine Hostages was responsible for much in his lifetime. St. Patrick is one and another is the O'Neill clan. There was much to him and in this episode Patricia talks us through it. 

The Green, White and Orange of the Irish Tricolour has not always been our national flag. On this episode, Patricia gives us the details. 

Many will be aware of the "Tara Broach" but did it really get its name from the famous Hill? IN this episode Patricia has the answer and the story of the Hill.

Patricia tells us about a little spot in the Caribbean that has amazing links with Ireland and the citizens of Montserrat are very proud of them.

Patricia tells us that the most commonly thought-of "Emblem" of Ireland may not be the correct one. In this episode she tells us about the official emblem.

This is the start of a new series of stories from Patricia. In this episode she tells us about the many names that are associated with Ireland. 

This is Patricia's Christmas story for 2022 

Concluding her series in which she told us about everyday words and phrases that are used across the world but which have their origins in the Irish Language, Patricia Trainor has another fascinating story. How the Irish saved Latin is also part of this. 

"Beyond the Pale" is a familiar expression and "Boycott" an often-used word but where do they come from? Patricia explains all in this episode 

This episode continues Patricia's stories on language and words which can be traced back to Ireland and the Irish language. This story tells us the origins of the expression to "chance your arm", it also tells us about the word "Quark" and informs us on where the name "Tories" comes from, as in the political party. 

You might well ask what the connection between avocados and malapropisms is. In this episode Patricia answers that.

This is a break from the current series on Words but well worth it. Recently, Patricia returned to her hometown (or city) of Belfast. In this episode she discusses the many changes she sees since she lived there. She also discusses what has not changed. 

This episode continues Patricia's series on how some of the most common words used have their origins in the Irish language. In this episode we hear the origins of some words found in everyday English spoken across the world

There are so many words that are commonplace these days and we maybe don't realise that their origins lie in the Irish language. In this episode Patricia takes us through some of them.

This story about Belfast Castle brings Patricia's series on well-known Irish castles to a close. New topic for the next series coming very soon.

The song says "Limerick You're A Lady" and there has been a grand old lady sitting on the edge of the River Shannon in Limerick for Centuries. Her name is King John's Castle and in this episode Patricia tells us her story

This irish castle is very well known and has been a plce where the rich and famous have laid their heads for decades. There is a lot more to the story of Ashford Castle though as Patricia explains in this episode. 

The Marble City, as Kilkenny is known is home to one of Ireland's most beautiful castles. In this episode Patricia tells us the story of Kilkenny Castle

Blarney Castle is one of Ireland's most visited castles. Patricia tells us the story of Blarney Castle in this episode

Birr Castle has had a great history, having global attention focused on it during the 19th Century. It continues to be important scientifically and for tourism in Co. offaly.

For this episode we head to Co. Clare as Patricia tells us the story of Bunratty Castle.

One of Ireland's finest castles with a fabulous history.