Princess Grace Irish Library Podcast

Join us as award-winning Irish novelist Christine Dwyer Hickey discusses her latest book, "Our London Lives," which is set in 1979 London and explores the lives of two Irish immigrants. She speaks with Paula Farquharson, Director of the Princess Grace Irish Library, about her career, the inspiration behind the novel, and her love for libraries and independent bookshops. She shares her insights on...

Much-loved author and actor Carol Drinkwater joins Paula Farquharson , Director of the Princess Grace Irish Library, in conversation. Carol talks about her latest novel, One Summer in Provence (Atlantic, July 2025), a story of betrayal, belonging and discovering love in unexpected places. She also shares highlights from her summer at Ireland’s leading literary festivals — the West Cork Literary Fe...

Join us to discover fascinating connections between Ireland and Monaco from the bestselling book, "The President's Letters: An Unexpected History of Ireland”. We hear about our guests experience meeting Princess Caroline of Hanover, the story behind a letter from Princess Grace to President Éamon de Valera regarding an Irish pony and the story of a charming letter from an Irish mother suggesting h...

Join us as we dive into the evolution of the Irish reputation in America and across the world, hearing about how the Irish faced stereotypes and barriers, the writers, sportsmen and judges who fought to break them down and why the marriage of Irish-American Princess Grace was so significant to the Irish people.  Our guest is a man who has shared his amazing stories with us through a special talk e...

Join us for a podcast full of stories from recent legends including Mick Moloney, a giant influence on the scene in Ireland and North America, to Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock Band, one of the most famous music acts on the East Coast almost 100 years ago. We are enlightened by Dan Neely, a prominent musician and ethnomusicologist who specialises in the music of Ireland. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT ●        Mi...

We are honoured to welcome Daniel Mulhall, former Ambassador of Ireland to the USA, as our inaugural speaker this season. In addition to 44 years of service with Ireland’s diplomatic core, Daniel has written and lectured around the world on the subject of Irish literature. His passion for this has furthered the impact and the reach of Irish writing around the world. On May 10th we shall have the o...