Kilcullen Diary

On 28 May 1936, mathematical genius Alan Turing submitted a paper that is the theoretical foundation for modern computing and computers. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary. Photo of memorial plaque released under the GNU Free Documentation License.

On this day in 1960, the last barge transporting Guinness on the Grand Canal left Dublin for Limerick. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 26 May 1927, Henry Ford drove the last original Model T built in America off the assembly line. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne.

On This Day in 1870, John O’Neill marched his men towards the top of Eccles Hill, as part of a Fenian Brotherhood ‘grand invasion’ of Canada that never happened. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

That Was The Week on Kilcullen Diary, 24 May 2020. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne.

During an interview in the mid-1980s, the late Paddy Nugent spoke about growing up in Kilcullen in the 1930s. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

Aer Lingus was registered as an airline on 22 May 1936. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary. Photo by Julian Herzog https://julianherzog.com/ licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

On this day two solo aviation records were set, by Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart separately, in 1927 and 1932. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 20 May 1891, Thomas Edison debuted his Kinetoscope moving pictures machine. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 19 May 1910 the Earth passed through the tail of Halley's Comet. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On This Day in 1897, Bram Stoker's novel Dracula was published. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

A look back at the news of the week on Kilcullen Diary, 17 May 2020. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne.

On this day in 1936, celebrated British aviator Amy Johnson completed her last record-breaking flight. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 14 May 1932, 100,000 people marched in New York City under the slogan 'We Want Beer'. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 13 May 1914, Joe Louis, heavyweight boxing champion of the world, was born. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 12 May 1949, the Soviets ended their blockade of Berlin, beaten by the Berlin Airlift. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

On 11 May 1924, the Daimler Motor Corporation and the Benz car company signed an agreement which would result in the making of the world's most well-known premium car brand, Mercedes-Benz. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

A look back at the news of the week on Kilcullen Diary, on Sunday 10 May 2020. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

The first glass of Coca-Cola was sold on 8 May 1886. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary. (Photo of Real Thing ad by Bill Hathorn.)

On 7 May 1915, the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine off the south coast of Ireland, with almost 1,200 casualties. Produced and Presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

The Channel Tunnel between Britain and France was opened on this day in 1994. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

The day astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne for Kilcullen Diary.

A look back at the news of the week on Kilcullen Diary. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne.

Frances Brennan from Old Kilcullen has worked in New York City for 25 years. She talks to Brian Byrne about what the city is like under coronavirus lockdown. Produced and presented by Brian Byrne.

Brian Byrne looks back at the week in Kilcullen ending 26 April 2020, as reported on the Kilcullen Diary.