Emerald Roots

To celebrate Cillian's Oscar win, we're sitting down to chats and a big bualadh bos for the Cork man...so get the kettle on lads!

Join us again as we take on the second day of our Dingle Food Festival 2023 adventures :)Dingle Food Festival - www.dinglefood.comInterested in any of the places and tastes we mention in this episode? Wake up and smell the cheese in The Little Cheese Shop - https://thelittlecheeseshop.ie/Catch and cook like a pro at the Dingle Cookery School - https://dinglecookeryschool.com/Brekkie of champions with the Cáis Food Truck - www.instagram.com/we_are_cais/'We all scream' for Murphy's Ice Cream - https://murphysicecream.ie/Getting Fudgy with it - https://manofaranfudge.ie/Dingle. Chocolate. Need I say any more? - www.dinglechocolates.ie/Fireside Irish Coffees at Foxy Johns Pub - www.instagram.com/foxy_johns/

Walk through day 1 of Dingle Food Festival 2023 with us and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of it all :) Dingle Food Festival - www.dinglefood.comInterested in any of the places and tastes we mention in this episode? Best sausage rolls? Meere's Gourmet Sausage Rolls - www.instagram.com/meeresporkproductsTop shelf fish & chips? Try Anchor Down - www.instagram.com/anchordowndingleSome spuds? James Long Gastro Pub - www.jameslongdingle.comGoing cray for crayfish? The Boatyard - www.theboatyardrestaurant.ieChorizo Manchego Heaven - Solas Tapas - www.solastapas.comnibbed_cacao @ Crinkle Stores - www.crinklestores.ieFabulous lemoande from Cais - www.instagram.com/we_are_caisWalk of Fame - Dick Macks - www.dickmackspub.comMedieval tiles (and ab-fab Aeropress Martinis) at Bean in Dingle - www.beanindingle.comThe iconic Fishbox - www.thefishboxdingle.comDingle inspired fashion - www.outwestclothing.ieWhiskey-glazed baked goods - www.bacus.ieCommunity at heart produce & collaboration - www.biadingle.comBread Heaven - www.instagram.com/nourishdingle found in @ancapalldubhdingleIrish coffee dreams and beer gardens - www.instagram.com/foxy_johns

Welcome back! We're delighted to be returning to Emerald Roots and let us fill you in on the anniversaries and plans for 2024. Watch Port na bPúcaí (Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh & Billy Mag Fhloinn) here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C5QqFapcuwIrish Family History Centre: www.irishfamilyhistorycentre.comBook Consultations here: www.epicchq.com/visit/tickets-and-toursOur Socials Facebook: www.facebook.com/IrishfamilyhistorycentreInstagram: www.instagram.com/irishfamilyhistorycentreTwitter: www.twitter.com/IrishFamHistCen

This month we're celebrating, not just Pride, but also the 30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland! So pull up a chair and join us for this special episode, as we chat decriminalisation, diaspora and diversity.Happy Pride everyone :)

Part 2 of 2.'In the Midst of Plenty' is a new folk musical set in 1847, at the height of Ireland's Great Famine.It tells the story of Bridget Connor, a tenant on the Strokestown Estate in County Roscommon, as she struggles to protect her family from the looming threats of starvation, eviction and emigration. With book and music by singer-songwriter Amy Day and artistic direction by Anne-Marie O'Sullivan (of Enchanted Croí Theatre), the show sold out all its debut performances in 2022, receiving glowing reviews. We visited the Strokestown Park Estate to chat to them while they rehearsed, in preparation for their Nationwide Tour, which is underway NOW! Tickets for the show can be found at: https://www.inthemidstofplenty.com/

Part 1 of 2. 'In the Midst of Plenty' is a new folk musical set in 1847, at the height of Ireland's Great Famine. It tells the story of Bridget Connor, a tenant on the Strokestown Estate in County Roscommon, as she struggles to protect her family from the looming threats of starvation, eviction and emigration. With book and music by singer-songwriter Amy Day and artistic direction by Anne-Marie O'Sullivan (of Enchanted Croí Theatre), the show sold out all its debut performances in 2022, receiving glowing reviews. We visited the Strokestown Park Estate to chat to them while they rehearsed, in preparation for their Nationwide Tour, which starts May 25th. Tune in next episode, when we get to sit down with Amy and Ann-Marie and hear the whole cast rehearse one of the original songs from the show. Tickets for the show can be found at: https://www.inthemidstofplenty.com/

Today we're chatting with Fiona Fitzsimons and Helen Moss - the researchers of Bruce Springsteen's Irish Family History. Fiona Fitzsimons is the Director of Research for the Irish Family History Centre and Helen Moss is an Expert Genealogist for the IFHC. Commissioned in 2013 to look into the Irish connections of Bruce Springsteen, they've recently found additional information that paints a better picture of the immigrant family in question. If you missed it, Episode 2 details the story of Bruce Springsteen's Irish roots. Happy Listening!