The Old Galway Diary

In this episode, Tom looks the Galway minor hurling team from the 1941 who lost to cork in the all Ireland final. Ronnie is looking back and James Joyce trip to Galway when he was moonlighting as a journalist for an Italian newspaper. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom looks at the changing face of Salthill from the 1950's. Ronnie is finishing up his series on Clare Sheridan, in the final chapter of her life she retired to Galway and lived happily with family. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom looks at the birth of  'Druid Theatre' 46 years ago. Ronnie is still looking at Clare Sheridan and this time explores one of her more famous dalliances. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom looks at the Currach Races that used to take place in salthill. Ronnie is looking again at Clare Sheridan, and her wild trip to Russia. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom looks at the great tradition of busking of in Galway throughout the years and some of the memorable characters involved. Ronnie is looking again at Clare Sheridan, who's Madonna statue was not as well received as she would have liked. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom looks back at the SS Dun Aengus, the great ferry that traveled between Galway and the Aran Islands in the 1800s. Ronnie looks at the escapades of Hugh Moreton Frewen. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom looks back at the great history of newspapers published in Galway county and city. Ronnie at a race that took place between a young man on a bicycle and the Clifden train. https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/122352/old-galway-newspapers https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/122353/a-magnificent-man-and-his-cycle-machine You can find the articles referenced in this podc...

In this episode, Tom remembers the amusements in salthill and the time they were held in Fairlands. Ronnie is again looking at Arthur Balfour and his fans in Connemara.  You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom returns to a popular topic of country butter. This time looking at the trail that lead to a prison sentence and perhaps the end of the country butter. Ronnie is still on the Clifden railroad and looks at the shebeen which thrived during its construction.  You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom looking at a photo of the staff of Hynes factory on Prospect Hill from 100 years ago. The factory was known for producing little clay pipes known as dúidíns. Ronnie is again looking out towards Clifden. He's taken an interest in the history of the Clifden railway. in this episode he looks at the roles former British prime minister Arthur Balfour and Irish political giant...

In this episode, Tom is marking the 100 year anniversary of a violent RIC attack on an innocent men in Rileys Hotel in Salthill.  Ronnie is looking out towards Clifden. He has been checking out Jim Deegan's Connemara train project and looking at the history of the Clifden Railway. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom is looking back at the tradition of 'Maying in Menlo', an old summer fare that used to take place in Menlo castle. Ronnie is looking at rationing during world war 2 and a phone call from Winston Churchill to Eamon Develara that could have changed the course of Irish histor.y  You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom is looking towards the 60th anniversary of Salerno school in salthill and their efforts to track down alumni. Ronnie is looking at the role of the matchmaker in Ireland 30's and 40's after reading Brigid Kavanagh's memoir In My Minds Eye. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

In this episode, Tom discusses and laments the loss of country butter to The Galway market. Ronnie is still researching Roger Casement and this week looks at his failed and humiliating appeal. Ronnie also looks at the painting of the last day of trial by Sir John Lavery. The image is available to see in this weeks Galway Advertiser. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.adver...

In this episode, Tom discusses Claddagh Parade and Ronnie briefly returns to Roger Casement before looking at Eoin MacNeill. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway  

In this episode, Tom discusses The Hanger Ballroom and the Salthill Development Organisation. Ronnie has been researching Roger Casement. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway  

In this episode, Ronnie briefly returns to Augustus John. Tom discusses a photo of William street from 1904 and the old trams that used to connect Galway city to Salthill. Ronnie returns to Twain Island by way of Éamon de Valera and the letter he wrote his young wife while spending time on the island of Twain.  You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway  

In this episode, Tom discusses the burning of the Sinn Fein hall by the Black and Tans 100 years ago, also discusses Augustus John who was in Galway around then, a guest of Fireball Macnamara. John has paintings of Galway handing in the national gallery in London. Ronnie is still talking about the Irish language school in Twain. This time looking at the opposition and objections to its founding. Y...

In this episode, Tom discusses ‘The Pools’ in Salthill and attempts to restore them to their former glory, while Ronnie describes the role played by Sir Roger Casement in securing an Irish speaking teacher for the school in Tawin, Co. Galway. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway : - The 'Pools' in Salthill: www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/1…oo...

In this episode, Tom discusses the jail in Galway on Nuns Island and some of its more famous guests, including Miles Joyce a man wrongfully convicted of the maamtrasna murders. Ronnie talks more about Dr Séamus Ó Beirn and how he treated tuberculosis in the west of Ireland. The finish up discussing Samuel Beckett who requested an Irish translation of Waiting for Godot from Tom years ago.   You can...

In this episode Tom and Ronnie cover Bowling Green, Dr Séamus Ó Beirn, the treatment of tuberculosis  in the west of Ireland, the Irish sweepstakes and Tom's dealings with the National Gallery in Ireland. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway   - Bowling Green https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/120218/bowling-green - Irish was never more import...