Dublin History – Near FM

Northside Today – Interview with Martin Burns from the ‘Oscariana’ Oscar Wilde Festival

paula October 9, 2023

Paula Wiseman chats with Martin Burns (Oscar Wilde House creative director) from the Oscariana Oscar Wilde Festival, happening between 14-16 October. He chats about the event and also talks about the Wilde family history. www.oscariana.ie

God Talk – Episode 192 – The Legacy Deepens

admin June 10, 2021

Anthony and Lizann continue to look at more Christian history associated with Dublin with the help of research from Fergus Ryan. (24-5-21 broadcast)

God Talk – Episode 191 – Forgotten Dublin Legacy

admin June 2, 2021

Dublin has deep Christian legacy and on this episode we looked at some of the lesser known inspirational facts from our city’s history. (17-5-21 broadcast)

God Talk – Episode 190 – Open Churches and Flying Rocks

admin June 2, 2021

While the long overdue opening of churches is welcomed a different gathering outdoors in Dublin’s 1700’s is reviewed and the reception for the preacher was…dare I say…Rocky! (10-5-21 broadcast)

From Byway to Highway – Programme 4

Paul April 17, 2018

Programme four is the last programme in our From Byway to Highway historical radio documentary series. The early 1970’s brought monumental changes to the general area North of Raheny Village as Dublin’s suburbs creeped ever closer to the Hole-in-the-Wall Road. This week…

From Byway to Highway – Programme 2

Paul April 3, 2018

Programme 2 of From Byway to Highway takes us another 2 decades along as we make our way down the Hole-in-the-Wall Road. This week we meet Alice and Ollie Hand who share with us their thoughts on the past, the present and the…

From Byway to Highway – Programme 1

Paul March 28, 2018

In programme 1 in From Byway to Highway we meet Nancy Farrell (born 1926) in the kitchen of her cottage on the Hole-in-the-wall-road. Nancy is joined by her son Michael and family dogs Gracie and Rufus amid the basting of lemon chicken…

Senior Citizens Programme – Interview with Senior Citizen, Tony Treacy

admin December 19, 2016

Senior Citizen, Tony Treacy speaks with Austin McCoy & Paul Murray about how Dublin has changed over the years and how life has chaanged in general

Reinterpreting 1913 Episode 2

admin February 7, 2014

In this series we look at the influence which the 1913 lockout had on a number of artistic disciplines. In this episode, Dr. Margarita Cappock tells us about some of the painters involved in the lockout. We hear from Joe Mooney who…

Return to the Pine Trees – 6. Going to work for P.J. Jones

admin May 7, 2013

Return to the Pine Trees is a selection of 6 short stories about growing up in the North Dublin areas of Turnapin Lane, Clonshaugh, Coolock Lane and Santry in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Dublin born Gerry Cooley. These stories…

Return to the Pine Trees – 5. Match of the Day, back in the Day

admin May 7, 2013

Return to the Pine Trees is a selection of 6 short stories about growing up in the North Dublin areas of Turnapin Lane, Clonshaugh, Coolock Lane and Santry in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Dublin born Gerry Cooley. These stories…

Return to the Pine Trees – 4. Santry Woods, Bulrushes & Rafts

admin May 7, 2013

Return to the Pine Trees is a selection of 6 short stories about growing up in the North Dublin areas of Turnapin Lane, Clonshaugh, Coolock Lane and Santry in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Dublin born Gerry Cooley. These stories capture…