60 acast.com LIXNAW 1752 https://shows.acast.com/lixnaw-1752 en Richard Walsh History, eighteenth century, 18th, Lixnaw, Kerry, Richard Walsh, Lyreacrompaun, Agricultural revolution, rack renting, Earl of Kerry, Enclosure, labourers,peasants, farming, Richard Walsh, James Moran, Shane Connolly a historical theatre research project - 3 theatre makers are researching for a play set in Kerry in the year 1752. By speaking with various experts, we want you to join us on a journey to get closer to the reality of life at that time for ordinary people.


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]]> 3 theatre makers are researching for a play set in Kerry in the year 1752. By speaking with various experts, we want you to join us on a journey to get closer to the reality of life at that time for ordinary people.


This has been supported by Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland

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]]> false Richard Walsh info+5f99bb9d2e2b871052fea63a@mg-eu.acast.com 5f99bb9d2e2b871052fea63a lixnaw-1752 episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5f99bb9d2e2b871052fea63a/1603912323443-367afea73500a524b19f179e19e11954.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/lixnaw-1752 LIXNAW 1752 LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 6 - Kay Caball LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 6 - Kay Caball Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:46:44 GMT 58:43 615427f4eeaa610012a305ed false https://shows.acast.com/lixnaw-1752/episodes/lixnaw-1752-episode-6-kay-caball 615427f4eeaa610012a305ed 5f99bb9d2e2b871052fea63a lixnaw-1752-episode-6-kay-caball How a Kerry Lord sold and spent 90,000 acres of land in London and Versaille full 6 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 6 - Kay Caball talks us through 3 generations of Kerry Lords, from the oldest who returned from exile to rebuilt his ancestral desmense, to his grandson who sold the ancestral home to live an elite lifestyle in London and Paris.

Kay Caball has written a book on this called 'The Fall of the Fitzmaurices' available here at O'Mahony bookshops https://www.omahonys.ie/the-fall-of-the-fitzmaurices-p-10487567.html


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]]> 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 6 - Kay Caball talks us through 3 generations of Kerry Lords, from the oldest who returned from exile to rebuilt his ancestral desmense, to his grandson who sold the ancestral home to live an elite lifestyle in London and Paris.

Kay Caball has written a book on this called 'The Fall of the Fitzmaurices' available here at O'Mahony bookshops https://www.omahonys.ie/the-fall-of-the-fitzmaurices-p-10487567.html


This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland

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]]> LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 5 - Dr. Declan Downey LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 5 - Dr. Declan Downey Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:07:48 GMT 1:12:58 5ffc69c47f5c7b0a69042272 false https://shows.acast.com/lixnaw-1752/episodes/lixnaw-1752-episode-5-dr-declan-downey 5ffc69c47f5c7b0a69042272 5f99bb9d2e2b871052fea63a lixnaw-1752-episode-5-dr-declan-downey The Catholic Church in 18th Century Ireland was more tolerant full 1 5 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 5 - Dr. Declan Downey sits down with us to discuss the nature of the Catholic Church in Ireland in the 18th Century, and how the influence of Calvinst Theology on 19th Century Catholicism changed the Catholic church and how it has been perceived in Ireland.


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]]> 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 5 - Dr. Declan Downey sits down with us to discuss the nature of the Catholic Church in Ireland in the 18th Century, and how the influence of Calvinst Theology on 19th Century Catholicism changed the Catholic church and how it has been perceived in Ireland.


This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland

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]]> LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 4 - Rosemary Raughter LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 4 - Rosemary Raughter Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:20:25 GMT 59:51 5fce64593974460f1f460234 false https://shows.acast.com/lixnaw-1752/episodes/lixnaw-1752-episode-4-rosemary-raughter 5fce64593974460f1f460234 5f99bb9d2e2b871052fea63a lixnaw-1752-episode-4-rosemary-raughter Who started the Magdalene Laundries? Rosemary Raughter tells us about Lady Arabella Denny full 1 4 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 4 - Rosemary Raughter is an independent scholar, interested in women's history, esp 18thc, religion, domesticity, philanthropy, and local history..

Here she tells us the story of Arabella Denny, daughter of the 1st Earl o f Kerry and the founder of the Magdalene Laundry.


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]]> 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 4 - Rosemary Raughter is an independent scholar, interested in women's history, esp 18thc, religion, domesticity, philanthropy, and local history..

Here she tells us the story of Arabella Denny, daughter of the 1st Earl o f Kerry and the founder of the Magdalene Laundry.


This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland

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]]> LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 3 - John Knightly LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 3 - John Knightly Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:22:43 GMT 1:13:12 5fc52a64b6d7da4b146b98ba false https://shows.acast.com/lixnaw-1752/episodes/lixnaw-1752-episode-2-john-knightly 5fc52a64b6d7da4b146b98ba 5f99bb9d2e2b871052fea63a lixnaw-1752-episode-2-john-knightly Life at Lixnaw Court in 1752 full John Knightly is an independent Scholar and Civil Servant. He has completed a PH.D. on the Godfrey family of Milltown, Co. Kerry and their estate. He has been involved in local history projects in Kerry and is a member of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society and the Irish Georgian Society.

His essay 'Lixnaw and the Earls of Kerry' was what first drew our attention to the history of Lixnaw back in 2018.


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]]> John Knightly is an independent Scholar and Civil Servant. He has completed a PH.D. on the Godfrey family of Milltown, Co. Kerry and their estate. He has been involved in local history projects in Kerry and is a member of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society and the Irish Georgian Society.

His essay 'Lixnaw and the Earls of Kerry' was what first drew our attention to the history of Lixnaw back in 2018.


This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland

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]]> LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 2 - Joe Harrington LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 2 - Joe Harrington Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:56:05 GMT 1:01:58 5fa153654ed182212e553000 false https://shows.acast.com/lixnaw-1752/episodes/lixnaw-1752-episode-2-joe-harrington 5fa153654ed182212e553000 5f99bb9d2e2b871052fea63a lixnaw-1752-episode-2-joe-harrington how the bogs of lyreacrompane were made into farmland in the 1700s full 1 2 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 2 - Joe is editor of the Lyreacrompane and District Journal, maintains the community website www.lyreracrompane.com and is Chairperson of the four day Dan Paddy Andy Festival, Ireland's real rural festival, which is held annually in Lyreacrompane, North Kerry, over the August Bank Holiday Weekend.


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]]> 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 2 - Joe is editor of the Lyreacrompane and District Journal, maintains the community website www.lyreracrompane.com and is Chairperson of the four day Dan Paddy Andy Festival, Ireland's real rural festival, which is held annually in Lyreacrompane, North Kerry, over the August Bank Holiday Weekend.


This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland

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]]> LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 1 - Billy Mag Fhlionn LIXNAW 1752 - Episode 1 - Billy Mag Fhlionn Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:52:22 GMT 1:04:30 5f99bde612f7d707fecc3f27 false https://shows.acast.com/lixnaw-1752/episodes/billy-mag-fhlionn 5f99bde612f7d707fecc3f27 5f99bb9d2e2b871052fea63a billy-mag-fhlionn Folklorist discusses the 18th century mindset with three theatre makers full 1 1 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 1 - Billy Mag Fhloinn is a native of Limerick, Ireland. He holds a PhD in Irish Folklore, and a B.A. in archaeology, from University College Dublin. As well as lecturing and tutoring at university level, he also works in television and media, is a musician and occasionally works as a tour guide in the Dingle Peninsula.


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]]> 3 theatre makers speak with various experts as they research their play set in 18th century Ireland.


Episode 1 - Billy Mag Fhloinn is a native of Limerick, Ireland. He holds a PhD in Irish Folklore, and a B.A. in archaeology, from University College Dublin. As well as lecturing and tutoring at university level, he also works in television and media, is a musician and occasionally works as a tour guide in the Dingle Peninsula.


This project has been supported by funding from Kerry County Coucil, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland

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