Fingal Libraries' Podcast of Many Things Cultural (and anything else that takes our fancy)
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Fingal Libraries' Podcast of Many Things Cultural (and anything else that takes our fancy)Feb 17, 2021
Episode VIII - Pirates just north east of the Caribbean
Smuggling and piracy is not something usually associated with Fingal - but it should be!
Episode VII - Brigit - too good a goddess to saintly sanitise.
St. Brigit’s day is nearly upon us. Did you know Brigit was originally an ancient Irish goddess long before her conversion? Have a listen to this week’s podcast to learn more.
Episode VI - Birds of a feather... eat together.
This week we shall have a gander at some of our lovely wee garden birds and see what they fancy for dinner.
Episode V - Mythological Mayhem - Ireland's Six Invasions
Some people think Ireland's first invasion was by the Vikings but they were actually seventh in line. On this week's episode, we look at Ireland's six mythological invasions!
Episode IV - Pollinators - the terror of the skies and our only hope of survival
This week, we have a look at our vital little pollinator friends and try and get to know the much disliked wasp!
Heritage Week 2020 - A Gentle Amble Through Some of Ireland’s Tree Heritage.
For Heritage Week 2020, Barry Smith of Fingal Libraries writes and narrates this podcast that explores the role of trees in ancient Irish society, their place in our ancestors' world, the myths that grew with them, the veneration attached to them and the dramatic decline of their importance in Ireland.
Episode III - Christianity invites itself to Ireland
In this episode we look at the beginnings of Christianity in Ireland.
Episode II - Dead trees, decomposing leaves and all the gross things that crawl around in them.
Considering the time of year, I thought it might be nice to discuss something that we are all stepping on, around over or indeed through!
Episode I - The Vikings in Ireland - misunderstood miscreants or complete scumbags.
This week's episode will delve into Ireland's relationship with the auld Vikings and try and determine if they were really as bad as history remember them.