124 - A Bumper Year
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.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 08min
123 - More Film Locations
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.
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 08min
122 - Ireland's Film Industry
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.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 10min
121 - Waterfalls
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.
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 10min
120 - Athlone and Water
Today Patricia tells us about Athlone, the town in the middle of the country, and water.
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 08min
119 - Lough Gill
IN this episode Patricia tells us the story of Lough Gill. There is also poetry and waterfalls mentioned.
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 07min
118 - River Avoca
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.
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 06min
117 - The Three Sisters
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.
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 10min
116 - A Christmas Story
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.
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 12min
115 - River Lee
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.
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 08min
114 - River Foyle
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
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 09min
113 - RiverBoyne
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.
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 10min
112 - River Liffey
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.
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 10min
111 - Lough Neagh
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.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 08min
110 - River Shannon
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.
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 - 13min
109 - Newry
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
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 10min
108 - Lisburn
Heading North of the border again Patricia tells us about another of the island's great cities, and one of the newest - Lisburn
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 09min
107 - Limerick
It's an island on the Shannon and it's referred to as the Treaty City. Patricia tells us the story of Limerick
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 07min
106 - Kilkenny
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
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 - 09min
105 - Belfast
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.
Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 12min
104 - Dublin
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.
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 - 14min
103 - Bangor
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
Wed, 31 May 2023 - 06min
102 - Galway
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.
Wed, 17 May 2023 - 11min
101 - Derry
We go North again for this episode as Patricia continues to tell us about some of Ireland's cities.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 13min
100 - This is Episode Number 100 - Cork
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.
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 09min
99 - Armagh
Continuing her series on cities on the island of Ireland, in this episode Patricia tells us about Armagh
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 - 12min
98 - Cities of Ireland - Waterford
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.
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 - 09min
97 - Niall of the Nine Hostages (The O'Neills)
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.
Tue, 07 Mar 2023 - 09min
96 - The Irish Flag
The Green, White and Orange of the Irish Tricolour has not always been our national flag. On this episode, Patricia gives us the details.
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 - 06min
95 - Hill of Tara
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.
Thu, 23 Feb 2023 - 08min
94 - The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean
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.
Thu, 09 Feb 2023 - 05min
93 - Emblems of Ireland
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.
Wed, 01 Feb 2023 - 06min
92 - Names for Ireland
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.
Thu, 12 Jan 2023 - 13min
91 - The Red Balloon
This is Patricia's Christmas story for 2022
Wed, 21 Dec 2022 - 05min
90 - Clock and Tinter Hooks
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.
Thu, 15 Dec 2022 - 06min
89 - Beyond the Pale and Boycott
"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
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 - 06min
88 - Chance Your Arm
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.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 - 07min
87 - Avocados and Malapropisms
You might well ask what the connection between avocados and malapropisms is. In this episode Patricia answers that.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 - 06min
86 - Patricia Returns to Belfast
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.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 23min
85 - Irish Words found in the English Language
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
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 - 09min
84 - Irish words that found their way into modern American English
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.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 - 06min
83 - Belfast Castle
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.
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 - 09min
82 - King John's Castle - Limerick
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
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 - 07min
81 - Ashford Castle
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.
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 - 06min
80 - Kilkenny Castle
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
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 - 07min
79 - Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle is one of Ireland's most visited castles. Patricia tells us the story of Blarney Castle in this episode
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 - 08min
78 - Birr Castle
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.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 - 11min
77 - Bunratty Castle
For this episode we head to Co. Clare as Patricia tells us the story of Bunratty Castle.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 - 07min
76 - Trim Castle
One of Ireland's finest castles with a fabulous history.
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 - 10min
75 - Cashel Castle (Rock of Cashel)
Cashel Castle is a splendid castle perched on top of the rock of Cashel in Co. Tipperary. Patricia has the details
Thu, 26 May 2022 - 06min
74 - Cahir Castle
Patricia continues her look at some of Ireland's greatest castles and in this episode we hear about Cahir Castle in co. Tipperary.
Thu, 12 May 2022 - 09min
73 - Malahide Castle
Plenty in this story from Patricia. History, treason and more than a few ghosts.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 - 10min
72 - Dunluce Castle
In this episode Patricia commences a series that focuses on some of Ireland's beautiful castles. We start with Dunluce Castle
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 - 08min
71 - Oliver Pollock
This story tells us about the Irish man who is responsible for the U.S. Dollar sign ($). There are more characters in this story from Malaga, the United States and others.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 - 18min
70 - Mary Robinson
In her final story about famous / progressive Irish women, Patricia tells us about Ireland's first female President, Mary Robinson
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 - 07min
69 - Hannah Sheehy-Skeffington
The story of another of Ireland's historic heroines is told by Patricia
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 - 08min
68 - Countess Markievicz
One of Ireland's best known historical women. Countess Markievicz had a remarkable life and this is the story of that life.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 - 07min
67 - Agnes Mary Clarke
Patricia tells us the story of another amazing Irish woman....one that has been honoured by NASA
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 - 06min
66 - St. Brigid
This is the story of Ireland's female patron saint, St. Brigid. This is the first in a series of stories from Patricia about great Irish women.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 - 13min
65 - Daniel Day Lewis
Another globally known individual with great Irish links. Patricia tells his story
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 - 07min
64 - Tastes and Smells of Christmas
Patricia told this story on the Christmas edition of Live on Eire. She takes us through the many unique smells and tastes of Christmas in Spain and in Ireland. There is mention of some of the traditions in each country too.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 - 09min
63 - Princess Charlene of Monaco
While the Irish roots of Princess Grace may have been widely known, there are less who know that Princess Charlene can also claim Irish heritage. Patricia fills in the gaps.
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 - 07min
62 - Princess Grace of Monaco
It is time to share information on some of the world's famous women with Irish roots. In this episode Patricia tells us about Princess Grace.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 - 08min
61 - John le Carré
You may not know but there is a connection between John le Carré and Ireland. Patricia tells the story here.
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 - 07min
60 - Chaim Herzog
Continuing the series of globally known figures with Irish roots, that not everyone will be aware of. In this episode Patricia tells us that Chaim Herzog, the 6th Israeli President was born in Belfast.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 - 08min
59 - Charles De Gaulle
This episode is the first in Series 10 with Patricia. In this, and the five subsuquent episodes, Patricia tells us about global figures who have Irish roots that many, or most of us, were unaware of. Today we hear about Charles De Gaulle's Irish roots and how proud he was of them.
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 - 11min
58 - Tory Island
This is the last in the series about some of the islands off Ireland's coastline. Last but by no means least, Patricia tells us the story of Tory Island.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 - 05min
57 - Achill Island
Continuing her stories about the Islands off the coast of Ireland Patricia tells us about Achill Island in this episode.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 - 07min
56 - The Blasket Islands
Like so many of Ireland's Islands the Blasket Islands have contributed so much to the county's history and culture. In this episode Patricia tells us the story of the Blaskets
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 - 08min
55 - Aran Islands
Situated off the coat of Galway and Clare, the Aran Islands truly are heavenly. Patricia tells us about these three magnificent islands in this episode.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 - 08min
54 - Skellig Islands
In this episode Patricia continues her stories about the Islands off the Irish coast. This is all about the Skellig Islands.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 - 07min
53 - Rathlin Island
In this episode and the subsequent five, Patricia tells the story of some of Ireland's islands. In this episode she tells us about Rathlin Island.
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 - 12min
52 - Jacobs Brothers
We all love a cream cracker and it was invented by the Jacobs brothers from Waterford. In this episode, Patricia tells us all about them.
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 - 05min
51 - Louis Brennan - Inventor and Engineer
Louis Brennan was born in 1852 in Castlebar, co. Mayo. He and his parents moved to Melbourne, Australia in 1861. He started his career as a watchmaker and a few years later was articled to Alexander Kennedy Smith, a renowned civil and mechanical engineer of the period. Patricia has more on Brennan's story.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 - 06min
50 - William Campbell - Nobel Prize Winner
William Campbell is an Irish biologist and parasitologiest known for his work in discovering a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworms, for which he was jointly awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 - 07min
49 - Rev Nicholas Callan - The Induction Coil
Father Nicholas Joseph Callan was born in Darver in Co. Louth on 22 December 1799. He was apriest and scientist along with being Professor of Natural Philosophy in Maynooth College in County Kildare from 1834. He is best known for his work on the induction coil.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 - 03min
48 - Joe "Spud" Murphy - Tayto
The original Tayto crisp factory was founded in 1954 in Dublin by a local man known as Joe "Spud" Murphy, who is credited with having invented the world's first ever seasoned crisp.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 - 07min
47 - Francis Rynd and the Hollow Needle
Rynd was born in Dublin in 1801 and attended medical school at Trinity College where he was reputed to be a "wayward" student, known for his busy social life and love of fox hunting. He became a member of the Royal college of Surgeons in 1830. In 1836 he took a surgical post in the Meath Hospital working alongside William Stokes and Robert Graves. Dr Rynd, who had a lucrative private practice, also served as medical superintendent of Mountjoy Prison. Rynd is known for inventing the hollow needle used in hypodermic syringes
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 - 05min
46 - Roger Casement
Roger David Casement, known as Sir Roger Casement, CMG, between 1911 and 1916, was a diplomat and Irish nationalist. He worked for the British Foreign Office as a diplomat, becoming known as a humanitarian activist, and later as a poet and Easter Rising leader.
Wed, 05 May 2021 - 10min
45 - Che Guevara in Kilkee
We all know at least one story about Che Guevara. We know that he was born in Argentina and is known across the world as a Marxist revolutionary, but what a lot of people may not know is that Che had Irish blood coarsing through his veins. Likewise, many do not know the link between the West Clare seaside resort of Kilkee and the iconic image of Guevara that is known the world over. In this episode, Patricia tells us that very story.
Wed, 05 May 2021 - 05min
44 - Thomas Charles Wright
Continuing our look at Irish people who have imacted positively the lives of the people of Latin America. In this story Patricia tells us about Thomas Wright who was born in Drogheda and went on to establish the Equadorian Navy.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 - 05min
43 - Peter Campbell
Peter campbell was bron in Tipperary in 1780 and is credited as the founder of the Uraguayan Navy
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 - 04min
42 - Admiral William Brown
William Brown was born in Foxford Co. Mayo in Junw 1777 and went on to become the founder of the Argentine Navy.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 - 08min
41 - Stone of Destiny
This story contains the introduction and exchange with Ger Sweeney before Patricia relates her new story. It involves the previously heard-about St. Colmcille and heads ends with the story of the Stone of Destiny
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 11min
40 - Seamus Heaney
Patricia and Seamus both grew up in Northern Ireland. Following a visit by Seamus to Malaga he and Patricia became friends so this personal telling of Seamus Heaney's story makes it very special.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 11min
39 - The Story of Lady Gregory
Isabella Augusta Persse was born in 1852 at Roxborough, near Kilchreest, South Co Galway. From a young age she had an interest in literature. Meeting a young William Butler Yeats in the 1890s was a turning point for both of them and they became lifelong friends and collaborators.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 07min
38 - C.S. Lewis
Patricia's story of C.S. Lewis as part of the feature where she told us about famous Irish people
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 08min
37 - The Elusive Turkey
A Christmas story from Patricia about seeking a turkey for Christmas dinner and how you can't fool all the grandchildren
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 06min
36 - Brandy and its Irishness
Ireland and the Irish has a claim to fame when it comes to one of the world's favourite brandy
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 04min
35 - Patricia Learns a Lesson
It is said that every day is a learning day. Patricia tells us a story that demonstrates that its often the teacher who learns the lesson.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 05min
34 - Houdini Husband
A simple misunderstanding when Patricia registered the birth of her first child.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 02min
33 - Churros
A true story about an English couple on their first visit to Spain.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 04min
32 - Changing a Trye
All dressed up, wearing high heels and heading towards the bus station to collect a VIP. Patricia tells the story of trying to change a tyre while trying to get to the airport and not really dressed for repairs.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 07min
31 - Baking for the In-Laws
Patricia's husband had every faith in her baking prowess. So much so she was "volunteered" to bake one of her in-laws favourite cakes. What could possibly go wrong?
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 04min
30 - Answering the Phone
A personal story from Patricia. New to Spain with little Spanish, the phone rang in her in-laws house. What to do!!
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 04min
29 - Red Hugh's Remains
In 2020 there was a lot of fuss abou Red Hugh O'Donnell's remains. Archaeologists in Spain believed they discovered the burial place of 16th Century Irish nobleman Red Hugh. A dig on a street in Valladolid in northwest Spain revealed the remains of the church where O'Donnell is believed to have been buried. Patricia gives us the latest
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 18min
28 - Charles Stewart Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell was an Irish nationalist politician who served as Leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party from 1882 to 1891 and Leader of the Home Rule League from 1880 to 1882. He served as a member of parliament from 1875 to 1891.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 08min
27 - Over Nine Waves
Over Nine Waves is the title of a book written by Marie Heaney. Patricia tells the sory of the story
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 06min
26 - The O'Donnell Clan
The story of the O'Donnell Clan
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 06min
25 - Guinness and the Origins of Porter
A pint of plain, a pint of porter, a pint of the black stuff....the pint of Guinness has many names, and many fans. Patricia tells us about porter and its origins.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 - 08min