The Almanac of Ireland
RTÉ Radio 1
Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland such as, how were the Irish able to make a cheese hard enough to kill the semi-divine leader of Connaught, Queen Maeve? What is it like to spend hours alone in an ancient cave of transformation where Gaelic warriors endured periods of isolation to prove their manhood? How long does it take for an urban pond to become a multi-dimensional wonderland? Or, what exactly is the neurological effect of staring at an art work? The Almanac of Ireland aims to answer these and many more questions.
Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland such as, how were the Irish able to make a cheese hard enough to kill the semi-divine leader of Connaught, Queen Maeve? What is it like to spend hours alone in an ancient cave of transformation where Gaelic warriors endured periods of isolation to prove their manhood? How long does it take for an urban pond to become a multi-dimensional wonderland? Or, what exactly is the neurological effect of staring at an art work? The Almanac of Ireland aims to answer these and many more questions.
The Preacher and the Prelate
Episodes
An epic tale of idealism, delusion, terror and fanaticism set amidst the stunning beauty of Achill Island in Co. Mayo. // A Red Hare Media production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland. In this episode he beholds some of the unsettling and alluring creations of one of Ireland's greatest artists, Dorothy Cross. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan explores the mysterious and elusive Síle na Gigs, the grotesque carvings embedded in the walls of churches, barns and castles all over the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan heads towards a forgotten Gaelic stronghold in Co. Wexford, the Macamores, where old dialects and customs survive. He is joined by the great local folk archivist Michael Fortune to explore superstitions and lore. (A Red Hare Media production) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode Manchán travels to Tydavnet in Co. Monaghan to hear stories about a fire-proof Irish saint. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode Manchán learns about a phallic rock on the Beara Peninsula known as Pete Micheál's God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In The Almanac of Ireland presenter Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland. In this episode, he meets Lorcán Ó Tuathail of the Golden Eagle Trust and learns about the importance of cranes in Irish history and mythology. A Red Hare Media production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode Manchán is enchanted by the Abbeyleix Bog Project, a community-based initiative that restored and rejuvenated a swathe of bogland in the Irish midlands. / A Red Hare Media production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán speaks to Marie Heaney about the importance of engaging with our old myths and stories. A Red Hare Media production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán speaks to the legendary Mitey McNally from west Cork about crab fishing.... A Red Hare Media production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Presenter Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of this country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Presenter Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of this country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrated contemporary storyteller Dr. Martin Shaw recounts an ancient Irish myth. // Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. Production assistance by Ronan Kelly. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. Partially funded by the BAI with the television licence fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan and Sally Foran learn about old weights and measures. // Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. Partially funded by the BAI with the television licence fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan delves into the riches of Irish mythology with renowned contemporary storyteller Dr. Martin Shaw. Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan learns about weights and measures, old and new. Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. Partially funded by the BAI with the television licence fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan rewilds himself in County Meath. Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. Partially funded by the BAI with the television licence fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan hears strange tales of fairy folk in Co. Leitrim. Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. Partially funded by the BAI with the television licence fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan takes to the sea in an ancient, giant boat in Co. Mayo. Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. Partially funded by the BAI with the television licence fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan investigates the origins of a mysterious love potion. Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. Partially funded by the BAI with the television licence fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan learns about the secrets of Ireland's wrought iron gates. Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. Partially funded by the BAI with the television licence fee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan visits a holy well with a hydrogeologist to search for the powers hidden in its water. With Dr Bruce Misstear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán visits St. Ciaran's Well in Co. Meath to learn about its cultural and spiritual history. With Dr. Ronan Foley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan investigates the true origins of traditional Irish cuisine with Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan visits a publishing house at the edge of the world. http://www.redfoxpress.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Almanac of Ireland was presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. The series was partially funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television license fee. All music in the series is by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Almanac of Ireland was presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. The series was partially funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television license fee. All music in the series is by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thanks to Professor Mike Baillie of Queens University Belfast. The Almanac of Ireland was funded in part by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television license fee. Presented by Manchán Magan and produced by Colette Kinsella. A Red Hare Media production for RTÉ Radio. All music in this series is by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To celebrate St Brigid's Day, 1st February, Manchán Magan reads accounts of St Brigid's Day traditions as collected by schoolchildren in the 1930s for The School's Collection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is the second part of Manchán's conversation with environmental philosopher Matthijs Schouten. Manchán and Matthijs chat about how everything in the world – the natural world and the human-built world – is connected, and how this realisation can help us feel happier as individuals and less powerless in the face of the current climate crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán travels the breadth of Ireland for an uplifting chat with environmental philosopher Matthijs Schouten about how to reconnect our souls to the natural world. For more information on the NatureWise programme at Wageningen University in The Netherlands: https://cdn.naaee.org/sites/default/files/case-study/file/case_study_naturewise_0.pdf See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán visits the Hill of Tara to consider the meaning and mythology of Samhain, Hallowe'en. A tiny tale from The Almanac of Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you spot a changeling, a human child that has been replaced by a fairy? Billy Connell tells us what to look for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Another tiny story from the Aran Islands about how to keep your bearings when at sea in foggy weather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're still crafting new stories for you that we'll be showcasing soon on The Almanac of Ireland. In the meantime, have you ever wondered how you might help a fogbound currach find its way safely back to shore? Manchán hears a story about how the innovative people of Inismaan did it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Almanac of Ireland will be back shortly with brand new adventure-filled stories from all over Ireland. Until then, please enjoy this tiny tale of sheep, hay ropes, and an ingenious plot to escape an IRA attack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Courtney Tyler takes Manchán on a mushroom hunt to find on of the most beautiful, intriguing and misunderstood of the mushroom family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán descends into a cave known in ancient Ireland as Oweynagat: a hellmouth, the gateway to the Celtic Otherworld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why is a place associated with a tragic shipwreck called "he prison"? And what is the real story behind a depression in the landscape called “the fool's hole”? Manchán discovers how place names act as thresholds, offering insights into the people, history, archaeology, landscape and fauna of an area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is about a word that we don't use much anymore, an ancient legal term for measuring distance, and we also hear about a magical cow who has advice about how to save the planet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What happens inside your brain when you look at art? And if you could find out, would you want to? Manchán speaks to Dr. Richard Roche about why we sometimes moved by art. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán meets a former commercial fisherman and learns about the wonders of basking sharks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán discovers a world of wonder under the surface of a suburban pond in the company of nature enthusiast and science communicator Collie Ennis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán travels to Achill Island in Co. May to meet Gerard Mangan, who introduces him to a 17th-century Irish soothsayer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A container of treasures, lore and wisdom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Irish obsession See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan delves into the mystery of how an amethyst gem is born. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magan uncovers a secret supernatural stonemason deep in the Tipperary countryside See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How were the Irish able to make a cheese hard enough to kill the semi-divine leader of Connaught, Queen Maeve? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Discover the North Mayo sculpture trail, the largest public art trail in Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.