Cultural Milestones in Galway Podcast
Project Name
Cultural Milestones in Galway Podcast
Project Partners
Tracey Ferguson, Sally-Ann Barrett, Barbara Nic Dhonnacha, Marilyn Gaughan Reddan, Galway Culture Company
Role of Galway Culture Company
Commissioner
Strategic Aim
This project falls under our second strategic aim;
Support and Develop Place-based Cultural Programming
Project Description
Cultural Milestones is a new podcast celebrating important cultural milestones in Galway city and county, focusing on first-hand accounts of, and the reaction to, pivotal cultural changes in the region.
The first series features episodes that discuss the arrival of the first televisions, the important role of newspapers in spreading cultural news, the exciting emergence of cinema and film plus the role of the poitín still culture in Connemara. It also asks ‘What was in the water?’ at UCG back in the 70’s and 80’s to simultaneously create successful arts organisations such as Druid Theatre Company, Galway International Arts Festival, Galway Film Fleadh and Macnas.
If you have a story or memory that you would like to share, you can reach Cultural Milestones at culturalmilestonespodcast@gmail.com and you can follow updates on Galway Cultural Company social media channels. Cultural Milestones in Galway is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Projects outcomes-what we expect from this project
5 episodes in both English and Irish were released every other week from January through March, 2024.The episodes were:
- Spreading the News / Teilifís
- Televisions Arrive in Galway / Drámaí agus Scéalaíocht na Gaillimhe
- Something in the Water / Na Páipéar Nuachtán
- The Language of Film / Raidió
- A Drop of Culture / Poitín
Episode 1
Spreading the News
The role of local newspapers in the dissemination of culture is explored as Sally-Ann Barrett speaks to Judy Murphy, Arts Editor of the Connacht Tribune group, David Burke, MD of the Tuam Herald and Former Arts Officer for Galway James Harrold.
Teilifís
Labhraíonn léiritheoir an sraith seo Barbara Nic Dhonnacha le John Bhaba Jack O’Chonghaola; Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin agus Gharumna, Alan Esslemont Ard-Stiúrthóir TG4 agus Tomás Mac Con Iomaire; Katcom. Thug a hathair fhéin cúpla focal di freisin faoi na cuimhní aige ar an teilifís san am atá caite.
Episode 2
Television Arrives in Galway
Stories recounting the arrival of television sets in homes across Galway are remembered as Sally-Ann Barrett speaks to Hugh Ferguson, Tracey Ferguson and Gerry Costello on their memories of the changes the goggle box ushered in.
Drámaí & Scéalaíocht na Gaillimhe
Labhair léiritheoir an sraith seo Barbara Nic Dhonnacha le Diarmuid de Faoite, Máirín Mhic Lochlainn agus Darach Ó Tuairisg. Chuala muid freisin cúpla focal ó Máire Uí Stíobhaird as Baile Locha Riach a bheidh faoi agallamh níos déanaí sa sraith agus John Bhaba Jack O’Chonghaola a bhí ag caint le Barbara san chéad eagrán.
Labhair siad faoi grúpaí drámaíochta amaitéaracha chomh maith le proifisiúnta, na hathraithe saol agus cultúrtha i nGaillimh maidir le drámaíocht agus scéalaíocht. Fuair muid amach uathu freisin cén chaoi ar thosaigh siad sna healaíona, céard nó cé hiad a spreag iad ‘s cuid de na tuairimí pearsanta atá acu faoi draíocht na drámaí agus cuid de na dúshlán a bhaineann leis an earnáil.
Episode 3
Something in the Water (UCG)
University of Galway (UCG) was the meeting point for a number of graduates who became cultural leaders in their disciplines. Sally-Ann Barrett speaks to Ollie Jennings, Fergal McGrath and Marilyn Gaughan Reddan about the journey from the UCG Arts Society to the first Festival Big Top and beyond.
Na Páipéar Nuachtán
San eagrán seo, labhair Barbara Nic Dhonnacha le Bernie Ní Fhlatharta, Tom Kenny agus Maitiú Ó Coimín. Éist faoi stair na bpáipéar chlóite i nGaillimh ó 1750 ar aghaidh.
Episode 4
The Language of Film
The landmark events that led to Galway’s designation as a UNESCO City of Film are remembered as Sally-Ann Barrett speaks to Mairtín Davy O’Coisdealbha, Miriam Allen and William Fitzgerald about the development of a thriving screen industry.
Raidió
San eagrán seo faoi raidió, labhair Barbara le daoine faoi na stáisiúin raidió pobail anseo i nGaillimh chomh maith le stáisiúin raidió náisiúnta, bunú Raidió na Gaeltachta agus caint ar na stáisiúin bhradacha.
Episode 5
A Drop of Culture
The sharing of stories, songs and local traditions were a key element of Connemara’s illicit poitin industry. Pádraic Ó Griallais and Mairtín Davy O’Coisdealbha recall the social and cultural components that saw many a memorable moment shared over ‘the pure drop.’
Poitín
Labhair Barbara Nic Dhonnacha le Pádraig Ó Griallais; Bunaitheoir & Stiúrthóir Drioglann Mhicil, agus Máirín Mhic Lochlainn. Éist leis an stair agus cuir síos cultúr na ndaoine ó thaobh poitín dhe.
How this project is funded
The Galway Culture Company, which is supported by the Government of Ireland under the National Development Plan through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
Duration
September 2023 through March 2024.
Podcast channel: Cultural Milestones in Galway on Spotify
