Twenty-Five.

Episode 4: I spoke with Louise Traynor, a survivor of the Twin Tower attacks in 2001. Originally from Derrynoose, like many young Irish people, Louise emigrated to America, setting out to see the world and explore new opportunities. At the time, she was Louise Woods and had secured a job at the World Trade Centre in 2001. Living in New York with a group of friends, she was loving life there. On Se...

Episode 3: I joined Úna Walsh in the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Heritage Centre in Cullyhanna. An historian, storyteller, community activist, mother, a champion of South Armagh, among many, many other things, Una needs no introduction when it comes to this area and its heritage. Una is well known for preserving the stories of South Armagh, but this conversation offers a look into her own life. Murphy befor...

Episode 2: I spent time with Patricia Kernan in her home in Crossmaglen. Family and football have been at the heart of Patricia’s life for decades, much like Gaelic games are central to culture in South Armagh. Originally from Jonesborough, Patricia married Joe Kernan at 18, and in her own words, they took on every obstacle as a team. From then on, one of her main goals was to build and maintain a...

In this episode, I sat down with Aisling Muckian from Silverbridge. Aisling comes from a background familiar to many in South Armagh, being brought up surrounded by music and song. Most recently, Aisling and her sister Aine were both diagnosed with breast cancer within weeks of each other. Now known online as the Silverbridge Sisters online, they’ve been sharing their journey publicly to help rais...