Heart to Hearth: Recent Episodes
SPAB Ireland
In this episode we continue our conversation with?
Bob Clark, director and curator of the unique Township of Auchindrain in Scotland. We delve into the history of the site and its evolution through the centuries up to modern days. We then look at what can be done to preserve and transmit its memory to future generations
This conversation with Bob ended up being a bit longer than our usual episode, so we've decided to split the conversation into two parts.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
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Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
Shownotes
Bob's favourite vernacular building : Stoners Building (Building H)
https://www.auchindrain.org.uk/
Info@auchindrain.co.uk
Skara Bray Neolithic Houses, Orkney
In this episode we talk to Bob Clark, director and curator of the unique Township of Auchindrain in Scotland. We delve into the history of the site and its evolution through the centuries up to modern days. We then look at what can be done to preserve and transmit its memory to future generations
This conversation with Bob ended up being a bit longer than our usual episode, so we've decided to split the conversation into two parts.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
To follow us on social media:
www.instagram.com/spabireland
www.twitter.com/spabireland
www.facebook.com/spabireland
Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
SHOWNOTES
https://www.auchindrain.org.uk/
info@auchindrain.co.uk
Fidelma Mullane 2019 - Croiceann cruaidh féarmhar an talaimh : a material culture of the skin of the earth - the example of roofing with sod parings in Ireland
We talk to County Galway Community Archaeologist Bernie Doherty, Artist Shem Caulfield and retired Community Archaeologist Christy Cunniffe about their involvement in the the Galway Forged Gate Project, particularly getting into details about the artistic flourishes of vernacular blacksmiths, iron crosses and iconography as well as touching on the history of metalworking and smelting in Ireland.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
To follow us on social media:
www.instagram.com/spabireland
www.twitter.com/spabireland
www.facebook.com/spabireland
Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/content/files/Wrought-Iron-Gates-S-Caulfield.pdf
https://roaringwaterjournal.com/tag/shem-caulfield/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pKA_-rW3-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCLOYKymjH4&t=1s
Videos : https://heritage.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/topics/galway-forged-gates-project/gkmedia-videos
Furnace Festival : https://www.furnacefestival.ie/
https://field-monuments.galwaycommunityheritage.org/
https://www.instagram.com/galwaycommunityarchaeology/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/archaeology_gc?s=20
https://www.facebook.com/GalwayCommunityArchaeology/
g.c.archaeology@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/christy.cunniffe
https://twitter.com/ChristyCunniffe
TG4 tv station : https://www.tg4.ie/ga/
Manchan Magan TG4 : https://www.manchan.com/
We talk to County Galway Heritage Officer Marie Mannion and Emma Laffey of Skehana & District Heritage Group about the Galway Forged Gates Project, a wonderful project that skillfully reveals the connection between our tangible physical heritage and the intangible traditions, skills, stories and local histories they possess. We learn about the importance of recording our heritage (tangible and intangible) before it is lost and how a packet of biccies can go a long way when talking to our older generations to record their local knowledge.
Project Website: https://heritage.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/category/topics/galway-forged-gates-project
Marie Mannion: mmannion@galwaycoco.ie
Galway Heritage Office website: https://heritage.galwaycommunityheritage.org/
Emma Laffey: Mad About Heritage - Emma Laffey
https://www.youtube.com/@user-uh7uh9uo8v
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075727884894
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
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To follow us on social media:
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Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
We talk to Rachel McKenna, the architectural Conservation Officer for Co. Offaly about her book “Traditional Architecture in Offaly” and get a wonderful insight into the vernacular traditions of the county and the outcome of many years of research, work and conversations with owners. We learn about the importance of recording memories and traditions, and the involvement of the County Council in the process.
Traditional Architecture in Offaly: History, Materials and Furniture 1800 to Present Day
https://www.offalyhistory.com/shop/books/traditional-architecture-in-offaly-history-materials-and-furniture-1800-to-present-day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ufd70p-_HU
County Offaly Conservation of Built Heritage
https://www.offaly.ie/c/conservation-of-built-heritage/
Carrigeen Farmhouse
https://offalylibrariesblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/carrigeen-farmhouse-offalys-hidden-heritage/
Pilot Conservation Advice Scheme for Vacant Traditional Farmhouses
https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/260179/669f8755-697a-42a8-bff0-fa57bbd2e8c5.pdf#page=null
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
To follow us on social media:
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www.facebook.com/spabireland
Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
In today's episode we talk to John Plunkett, the eldest son of the Plunkett family who has taken an interest in restoring the family farm, Rory Galligan, director of Rock Road Stone Company in Moynalty, Co. Meath and Fergal McGirl, a Conservation architect based in Dublin, with almost 30 years of experience. We chat to them about how together they carried out a project to restore the Plunkett cobbled farmyard in Co.Meath. We learn about the importance of proper on-site research when carrying out a restoration project and the untold value of regular maintenance of vernacular buildings along with maintaining the traditional use of vernacular farm buildings and structures.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
To follow us on social media:
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Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
Shownotes
John's favourite vernacular building : Outhouses
Rory's favourite vernacular building : A thatched cottage
Fergal's favourite vernacular buildings : Whitestown Clachan, Co. louth
Contact details
John Plunkett :
Phone contact number given at end of podcast
Rory Galligan: Rock Road Stone Company Ltd. Moynalty, Meath.
National Guild article
Building Ireland Magazine article
Fergal McGirl :
fmgarchitects.ie
info@fmgarchitects.ie
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme
Evaluation of Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme - 2022
Agriland .ie article : Old ways and grant aid restores cobbled yard on Carnaross Farm
Rothe House Kilkenny
ROI Government Conservation Advice Series - Paving : The Conservation of Historic Ground Surfaces
Cobble Repairs - Robin Russell, Historic Churches 2017
Traditional Buildings on Irish Farms, 2005, ROI Heritage Council
Reusing Farm Buildings : A Kildare Perspective
Laura Bowen and Nicki Matthews
DSWAI : Dry Stone Walling Association of Ireland
https://www.facebook.com/dswai.ie
In this episode talk to carpenter Toby Slater about his time as an SPAB Millwright Fellow in 2022 and learn about the challenges and solutions he works through in the conservation of historic timberwork.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
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Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023
Shownotes
Toby's favourite building type: Angel Roofs
Toby's contact details
https://www.instagram.com/slaterconservation/
https://www.slaterconservation.co.uk/
Maldon conservation award - fire damaged Kings Inn
Maldon Conservation award - De Laches, Cold Norton
SPAB Ireland Working Party Site 2023
Charlecote Mill, Warwickshire
Kibworth Harcourt Mill Project by SPAB
Mills and Millers of Ireland - The Society for the Preservation of Ancient and Traditional Irish Mills
Skerries mills
Offaly County Council : An Industrial Heritage Survey by Fred Hammond 2009
Part 1
Part 2
ROI Government advice series : A Guide to the Repair of Historic Roofs
ROI Government advice series : A Guide to the Repair of Historic Windows
Historic England, Practical Building Conservation : Timber
SPAB advice : Timber frame repair
SPAB advice : Timber floors
SPAB advice: Timber Stairs
SPAB advice : Timber Floor Structures
SPAB advice : Timber Windows
SPAB advice : Timber Wall paneling
In this episode we talk to Tom Little, stone worker and letter carver who also designs and runs the Stone Cutting and Stone Masonry Apprenticeship programme at the Kerry College of Further Education and Training. He tells us about the decline and evolution of Irish stone working from the 1960’s to now, where he’s seeing the beginning of a new ‘stone renaissance’ as the craft is better appreciated, in higher demand and is taken up by new generations of passionate and creative workers
Tom would like to acknowledge the vital role SOLAS and the Office of Public Works have played in making the Stonecutting & Stonemasonry Apprenticeship program a reality.
In particular, the OPW's continued support of the program has helped ensure the future of this timeless craft for future generations
If you're interested in learning more about a future in stoneworking check out the apprenticeship programmes run by Kerry College of Further Education and the OPW shared in our shownotes.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
To follow us on social media:
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Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
SHOWNOTES
Favourite Building - his own house: a two storey stone labourers cottage built around 1900.
Tom's contact details : tomlittle@kerrycollege.ie / tomlittlestonecarving@hotmail.com
Kerry College Apprenticeship Programme
OPW Apprenticeship Programme
Drystone Walling Association of Ireland
Website
Féile na gCloch (Festival of Stone) Inis Oirr, 14th to 17th September 2023
Galway Cathedral : Cathedral of Our Lady into Heaven and St Nicholas
Micheal Biggs biography
1973 video of sculptor Michael Biggs on the dying craft of stone carving and how his stonework for a Dún Laoghaire church gives it new life.
Oisin O Kelly biography
RTE archives on Oisín Kelly retrospective
Heart to Hearth - In conversation with Tom Pollard
Pat McAfee books
Stone Buildings: Conservation. Restoration. History
Irish Stone Walls: History, Building, Conservation
Killian O’Flaherty
Ballyknockan : A Wicklow Stonecutters village
ROI Government built heritage advice series - Conservation and repair of masonry ruins
SPAB Advice : Stone walls
SPAB Advice: Stone Floors
SPAB Technical Advice Note : The Need for Old Buildings to 'Breathe'
SPAB Advice : Crafts
In this episode we talk to Jimmy Lenehan, a Kilkenny based thatcher working in reed and straw since 1993, about some of the archaeology and traditions of thatched roofs in Ireland, the historical context, longevity and value of different thatching materials as well as getting into some discussions about growing and harvesting quality thatching supplies here in Ireland.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
To follow us on social media:
www.instagram.com/spabireland
www.twitter.com/spabireland
www.facebook.com/spabireland
Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
Shownotes
Jimmy’s favourite vernacular building : a mud walled building
ROI Government Advice Series - A guide to the repair of thatched roofs
NIAH List of Thatchers and Thatch Suppliers in Ireland
The Heritage Council of Ireland : Useful information for Thatched Property Owners
Ballygarran Repair Blog
Ballygarran NIAH Building of the Month post
Ballygarran farmhouse, Co Wexford - Heritage Council Report
2005 Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland Volume 1: The Action Plan
2005 Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland Volume 2: Supporting Information
2022 ROI Government Vernacular Strategy - A Living Tradition : A Strategy to enhance the Understanding, Minding and Handing on of our Built Vernacular Heritage.
ROI Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme
ROI Thatching Grant
ROI Historic Structures Fund
ROI Built Heritage Investment Fund
We talk to Marianne Suhr, conservation building surveyor and co-author of the 'Old House Eco Handbook' to get some advice about sensitive interventions for contemporary living in traditional buildings that still retain the character of your old building. We get into dew points, insulating plasters, underfloor heating, secondary glazing, appropriate insulation and some of the ‘quick wins’ that can be carried out on traditional buildings.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
To follow us on social media:
www.instagram.com/spabireland
www.twitter.com/spabireland
www.facebook.com/spabireland
Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
Shownotes
Marianne's ideal house : Kelmscourt manor, Gloucestershire (retreat of SPAB founder William Morris)
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE :
Conference - Through the Looking Glass : A Future for Historic Windows
Old House Eco Handbook
ROI Government Vernacular Strategy - A Living Tradition : A Strategy to enhance the Understanding, Minding and Handing on of our Built Vernacular Heritage.
ROI Government Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant
ROI Government Pilot Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Vacant Traditional Farmhouses
ROI Government Advice Series : A guide to the Repair of Historic Windows
A Legacy of Light : A History of Irish Windows by Nessa Roche
SPAB Technical Advice Notes : Our free-to-download publications include an expanding suite of Technical Advice Notes aimed at providing authoritative and practical references for those involved with caring for and repairing old buildings.
SPAB Technical Advice Note : Repair of Wood Windows
Historic England : Traditional Windows, Their Care, Repair and Upgrading
SPAB Technical Advice Note : Caring for Old Floors
SPAB Technical Advice Note : Control of Dampness
In today’s episode we chat to Moses Jenkins, the Senior Technical Officer at Historic Environment Scotland. We chat about some of the key considerations needed when planning to ‘retrofit’ a traditional building as well as the appropriateness and success of different materials and products in traditional buildings.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
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Moses’ favourite vernacular building : Flatfields, Perthshire
Moses’ contact details :
moses.jenkins@hes.scot
https://www.linkedin.com/in/moses-jenkins-299a4925
Historic Environment Scotland website:
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Refurbishment Case Study 22 : Downie’s Cottage, Braemar
Technical Paper 24 : HES Refurbishment Case Studies : Review of Energy Efficiency Projects
Refurbishment Case Study 8 : Garden Bothy, Cumnock
Short Guide : Traditional Scottish Brickwork : Short Guide 7
SPAB Advice : Energy Efficiency in Old Buildings
SPAB Briefing : Energy Efficiency in Old Buildings
Historic Environment Scotland : Guide to Energy Retrofit of Traditional Buildings
ROI Government Vernacular Strategy - A Living Tradition : A Strategy to enhance the Understanding, Minding and Handing on of our Built Vernacular Heritage.
ROI Government Advice Series : Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings
Deep Energy Renovation of Traditional Buildings Addressing Knowledge Gaps and Skills Training in Ireland - by Caroline Engel Purcell
University College Dublin Traditional Building Materials Research group : Building in a Climate Emergency Group
SPAB Technical Advice Notes : Our free-to-download publications include an expanding suite of Technical Advice Notes aimed at providing authoritative and practical references for those involved with caring for and repairing old buildings.
SPAB Technical Advice Note : Repair of Wood Windows
SPAB Technical Advice Note : Caring for Old Floors
SPAB Technical Advice Note : Control of Dampness
Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com
For more information on SPAB Ireland:
www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland
To follow us on social media:
www.instagram.com/spabireland
www.twitter.com/spabireland
www.facebook.com/spabireland
Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani
Edited by Graeme Baldwin
Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.
In this episode, we chat with three of the 2022 SPAB Scholars and Fellows, Sinéad Scullion, Serena Gildea and David McFerran. Sinead is an architect from Dublin, Serena is an engineer from Donegal, and David is a joiner from Down.
In today’s episode, we chatted about their experiences and travels in the UK and Ireland as part of the Scholarship and Fellowship programmes, as well as some vernacular highlights.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland.
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SPAB Scholarship https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/scholarship
SPAB Fellowship https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/fellowship
Blog post about the SPAB Scholars and Fellows’ visit to Ireland
https://www.spab.org.uk/news/spab-scholars-ireland-close-home-long-road-ahead
All island MOU on vernacular heritage https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/69870-all-island-commitment-to-irelands-vernacular-heritage-established-at-signing-of-north-south-agreement-on-vernacular-heritage
Scutcher’s Cottage, Donegal https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/newmills-corn-and-flax-mills/
Short interview with Alex Gibbons, former SPAB Fellow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhbztVz6cMU
In this episode, we chat with Shirley Clerkin. Shirley is the heritage officer for County Monaghan
In today’s chat, we talked about what Shirley's job as heritage officer involves, the beautiful built and natural heritage of Monaghan, and the unnecessary demolition of our built heritage.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland.
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Shirley's email address: heritage@monaghancoco.ie
https://monaghan.ie/heritage/
In this episode, we chat with Edel Barry. Edel is an archaeologist based in County Clare, working for a built heritage collective.
In today’s chat, we covered Edel's work with the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, her experiences of encountering resistance to conservation of old buildings, and how to address this resistance.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland.
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NIAH website: https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/
Edel’s email: edel.barry@gmail.com
In this episode, we chat with Christiaan Corlett. Chris is a historian, writer, and archaeologist with the National Monuments Service. He has written numerous books on a variety of subjects, including medieval settlements, 18th century headstones, and the traditional farmhouses of Co. Wicklow.
In today’s chat, we covered Chris’s background in archaeology and how he became interested in vernacular buildings. The episode includes a call to arms, for people around the country to get involved and start recording the vernacular buildings in their area!
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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Chris’s Website https://www.christiaancorlett.com/
National Folklore Collection https://www.duchas.ie/en/info/cbe
In this episode, we chat with Sinead Hughes. Sinead is a heritage consultant based in Dublin. Among various other projects, she is currently undertaking a thatch survey of Fingal County.
In today's chat, we talk about Sinead's background, her ongoing thatch survey in Fingal, and the challenges facing owners of thatched buildings in Ireland today.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in August 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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Fingal Thatch Survey https://www.fingal.ie/news/fingal-thatch-project-2022
Valentine Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland https://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000033871
Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland https://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000313414
Historic Census Records http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/
National Folklore Commission https://www.ucd.ie/irishfolklore/en/
In this episode, we chat with PJ McClay. PJ runs the popular IG page @oulhouse, which documents his experience as he renovates and brings back into use a derelict thatched cottage in Donegal.
In today's chat, we cover everything from how PJ discovered his interest in vernacular buildings, his experience of conserving and renovating his own cottage, and the challenges and opportunities of conservation of Irish vernacular buildings.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in August 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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PJ's instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/oulhouse/
Con’s cottage Glengad https://www.conscottage.ie/
Apologies for the sound quality in this episode
In this episode, we chat with Feile Butler. Feile is an architect who works in the conservation of vernacular buildings, as well as specialising in natural building materials, particuarly earth and mud wall buildings.
In today's epsiode, we had a lovely chat about the beauty and simplicity of mud and stone vernacular buildings, and how they are inextricably linked to us and the landscape around us.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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Feile’s website www.rootsarchitecture.ie
Earth Building UK and Ireland www.EBUKI.co
Book: Cobber’s handbook https://www.amazon.com/Cobbers-Companion-Build-Your-Earthen/dp/0966373804
In this episode, we chat with Feidhlim Harty. Feidhlim is an environmental consultant based in County Clare.
In today's chat, we look at some sustainable solutions for treating waste water from rural domestic buildings, and chat about Feidhlim’s own experiences renovating a rural vernacular cottage. This episode will be of interest to anyone who is hoping to renovate a vernacular building that doesn’t currently have any services.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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Feidhlim’s website https://www.wetlandsystems.ie/
EPA Code of Practice https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/waste-water/2021_CodeofPractice_Web.pdf
Midwest Lime https://midwestlime.com/
Native Irish Wildflower Seeds www.wildflowers.ie
Our apologies for the delay in releasing the rest of Series 2, we had unforeseen issues with getting the episodes produced and released - but we hope you enjoy this and the remainder of series 2 which will be released shortly
In this episode, we chat with Sara Leach. Sara is a thatcher, currently doing an apprenticeship in County Wexford.
In today's chat, we cover everything from how Sara became interested in thatch to her experience with her apprenticeship, the importance of traditional building craft skills, and the future of thatch buildings in Ireland.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in August 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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You can contact Sara at sjl.thatch@gmail.com
HelpX https://www.helpx.net/
Workaway https://www.workaway.info/
ITSI https://itsi-ireland.com/
Shell Cottage https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/15704615/cliff-cottage-cullenstown-bar-by-wexford
In our fist episode of season 2, we chat with Ken Curran. Ken is a conservation mason, drystone waller and archaeologist, who operates his company EarthStone, and is also the chair of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Ireland.
In today's chat, we cover everything from how Ken’s initial interest in Irish Vernacular heritage developed, the art and biodiversity of dry stone walling, the importance of recognition of the intangible heritage, and how Ken invests his time in the conservation of his own vernacular cottage.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2022.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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Book: Field boundaries of Europe https://www.nhbs.com/europes-field-boundaries-2-volume-set-book
Féile na gCloch: stone festival on Inis Oírr in September every year
DSWAI: dswai.ie
Earth stone: earthstone.ie
In our tenth and final episode of the series, we chat with Lisa Edden of Cora Consulting Engineers.
Lisa has over 30 years post graduate experience in designing solutions for the stabilisation and restoration of buildings grand and vernacular, particularly historic masonry and timber structures. She has a thorough understanding of building and repair processes and the materials involved.
In today's chat, Lisa takes us through her fascinating journey from her childhood growing up next to the Weald and Downland Living Museum in West Sussex, structural engineering in the UK with Alan Baxter her move to Ireland (via an extended stay in Africa learning about rammed earth buildings in Timbuktu, Mali), her experience of working with rammed earth buildings and earth mortars, and her own journey in the conservation of her vernacular cottage in Ballyknockan, Co. Wicklow with much more in between.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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https://cora.ie/
https://www.buildinglimesforumireland.com/
In our ninth episode of the series, we chat with Louise Price.
Louise is an artist, and passionate dry stone waller. In today's chat, Louise takes us through her fascinating journey from artist in Donegal to the renovation of her studio barn, which ultimately led to her keen interest in dry stone walling. We hear Louise's passion for the traditional craft, her love of vernacular buildings, the story behind the Mourne Wall and the Women's International Stone Alliance which she has helped to develop as a global network which is creating a strong presence and future for traditional stone trades through actively encouraging and supporting women’s participation
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
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https://limewindow.blog/ https://www.dswai.ie/fng https://www.womenstonealliance.com/ https://twitter.com/louisestonefest?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/tirconnellstonefest/
Apologies for the sound quality in this episode
In our eight episode, we chat with Duncan McLaren of Dedalus Architecture.
Dedalus is an RIAI accredited Grade 1 conservation practice providing architectural, conservation and heritage research services to government agencies, local authorities, corporate bodies, private developers and community groups. The business is based in Moville, Inishowen, Co. Donegal and provides general architectural services to the local market and specialist services throughout Ireland.
Specialist services include work with existing and historic buildings, conservation planning, repair and adaptive reuse. Consultancy services include research, writing for publication and policy development. The business was established, by managing director Duncan McLaren, in 2001 after more than 15 years of distinguished work in employment in London and Dublin.
In today's chat, we discuss Duncan's journey in conservation and vernacular buildings, his passion for thatch, and we also discover an interesting connection to Brian Friel through his work.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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In our seventh episode, we chat with Tom Pollard.
Tom is a stonemason, an expert in earth mortars, and resides on the family farm in Co. Tipperary.
In today's chat, we discuss Tom's journey in conservation and traditional trades, his passion for casework and saving our exisitng built heritage, and the new initiative which he is involved with - Traditional Trades Ireland. We also find out what his favourite vernacular building is.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
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https://www.instagram.com/irelandtraditionaltrades/
In our sixth episode, we chat with Melanie McQuade and Bronagh Lanigan.
Melanie McQuade is the Heritage Officer in Westmeath. She has worked in the heritage sector for over twenty years. Melanie was appointed Westmeath’s Heritage Officer in 2017. Before that she was an archaeologist and her most exciting work involved the discovery of 6,000 year old wooden fishing traps from a part of the capital city that was then Dublin Bay.
Bronagh Lanigan is a History of Art graduate of University College Dublin and has completed two post-graduate diplomas in Architectural Inventory and Recording (DIT, Bolton Street) and Applied Building Repair and Conservation (Trinity College Dublin). Bronagh has long had an interest in historic buildings and having worked on inventories of thatched buildings in County Laois and South Tipperary County, has developed a keen interest and understanding of vernacular thatched structures. Established by Bronagh Lanigan and Sinead Hughes in 2001, Architectural Recording and Research (AR&R) specialises in large and small-scale inventories and architectural heritage reports. It is an architectural heritage consultancy which provides conservation and research services to a variety of clients.
In today's chat, we discuss Melanie and Bronagh's individual journeys into their respective careers. They discuss their views on the history and conservation of Thatch buildings in Ireland, the Thatch survey currently underway in Co. Westmeath, their top tips to approach the conservation of a Thatch building, and we find out what their favourite vernacular building is.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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https://www.advertiser.ie/athlone/article/123475/survey-of-thatched-buildings-within-county-westmeath
NIAH thatch surveys : https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/search-vernacular-thatch-building-surveys/
Available grants for thatch (and some traditional-building) owners
(https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/a61a2-built-heritage-investment-scheme-2021/)
Thatching grant - https://www.gov.ie/en/service/32e72-thatching-grant/
BHIS - Built Heritage Assessment Scheme
https://assets.gov.ie/119389/a240ea6c-d9b8-476c-88c7-1966ade42d10.pdf
Historic Structures Fund -
https://assets.gov.ie/119392/160bc40f-c4e3-450c-b0dd-6d553c34cdcf.pdf
For thatch owners in County Donegal
Stitch in Time Thatch maintenance grant :
https://www.donegalcoco.ie/media/donegalcountyc/heritage/pdfs/Thatch%20Repair%20Grant%20Scheme%202021%20-%20Information.pdf
For thatch owners in Fingal
Stitch in Time maintenance grant :
https://www.fingal.ie/council/service/architectural-heritage-fund-stitch-time-grant
Reed thatching
Oaten thatching
Heritage Council
Heritage Officers
Thatcher contacts from NIAH (2019)
(https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/app/uploads/2019/11/Thatchers-in-Ireland-2019.pdf)
John Conlin : Mucknagh, Glassan, Athlone, County Westmeath 090 285 784
Christian Corlett - Wicklows Traditional Farmhouses (2014)
https://www.christiaancorlett.com/services
Wicklow - Traditional house of rural county meath : An inventory of vernacular architecture (2008)
https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/Documents/Planning/Conservation%20Built%20Heritage/Traditional%20Buildings/Traditional_Houses_of_Rural_County_Wicklow_Report_2008.pdf
Westmeath fieldnames survey
http://aengusfinnegan.ie/field-names/
Hattons Forge: Blacksmith of Moydrum video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlwAIigg25E
In our fifth episode, we chat with Eoin Madigan and Dom Keogh.
Eoin Madigan is a sixth-generation stonemason and lime practitioner from the Burren region of Co. Clare, Ireland. He is passionate about the conservative repair of vernacular structures and specialises in the use of historic lime mortars. In 2005 he won a placement with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). He is now a committee member and trainer for The Building Lime Forum Ireland and a founding member of SPAB Ireland where again he is a trainer in masonry and lime mortars.
Dominic Keogh is a Stonemason from Kilmovee in East Mayo, an area rich in culture and heritage. The stone strewn local landscape, criss-crossed with meandering sandstone walls, and vernacular farmhouses originally led Dominic to begin experimenting with local dry stone building techniques, gaining knowledge from older farmers in the Kilmovee area.
In today's chat, we discuss Eoin and Dom's individual journeys into careers as stonemasons specialising in vernacular conservation, tradititional techniques, which has led to the development of Vernacon. They discuss their views on barriers to apprenticeships in traditional crafts, their top tips to approach the conservation of a vernacular building, and we find out what their favourite vernacular building is.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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https://www.vernacon.ie/
https://www.instagram.com/vernacon.ltd/
https://airt.ie/tutors-cuas-classes/49-airt-courses-dominic-keogh.html
In our fourth episode, we chat with John Beattie. John resides in Dublin, and is an Assistant Architectural Conservation Officer at Dublin City Council.
In today's chat, we cover everything from how John's career path led to his interest in built heritage, his diverse work experience - as an NIAH recorder, a thatch apprenticeship, a committee member of the BLFI (Building Limes Forum Ireland) and his work as an Assistant Architectural Conservation Officer at Dublin City Council. We also discover the background to John's favourite Irish vernacular building.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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In our third episode, we chat with Dr. Claudia Kinmonth. Claudia has published numerous books including Irish Country Furniture 1700-2000 (winner of the Michael J. Durkan Prize for Books on Language and Culture by American Conference for Irish Studies), and Irish Rural Interiors in Art. She has worked at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Sir John Soane’s Museum. She is also Conservation Consultant to Cork Butter Museum and Cork Public Museum. She lives in West Cork with her family, lectures widely and broadcasts for television, film and radio.
In today's chat, we cover everything from Claudia's advice on how to approach life in a vernacular Irish cottage , learn about traditional Irish dressers with sledge feet, settle beds, súgan chairs, fascinating furniture and repair techniques, discover more about the wonderful living museum that is Carrigeen Farmhouse in Co. Offaly (winner of the 2020 Heritage Hero award in National Heritage Week), and after travelling the length and breadth of Ireland for her studies on Irish Vernacular and interiors, we discover what her favourite vernacular building is.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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https://www.corkuniversitypress.com/Irish-Country-Furniture-and-Furnishings-1700-2000-p/9781782054054.htm
Carrigeen Farmhouse, Co. Offaly
https://offalylibrariesblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/carrigeen-farmhouse-offalys-hidden-heritage/
In our second episode, we chat with Dr. Barry O’Reilly. Dr Barry O’Reilly’s background is in archaeology, folk tradition and architectural heritage. His main area of research is vernacular (traditional) architecture, in which he has an MA from University College Dublin and a PhD from Oxford Brookes University. Most recently he has studied traditional settlements (mainly farming hamlets) in Ireland and internationally. He has managed National Inventory of Architectural Heritage surveys throughout Ireland. Barry also has an MUBC degree from UCD that included a study of corrugated iron. Barry has lectured widely on vernacular architecture and on architectural heritage in general.
In today's chat, we cover everything from how Barry’s initial interest in Irish Vernacular heritage developed, his definition of what vernacular means to him, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, the upcoming strategy document soon to be published by DoHLGH entitled "A Living Tradition - a strategy to better understand, mind and hand on our vernacular heritage", and “Broom” who pops in for a guest appearance!
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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- Irish Folk Ways, Evans, E. Estyn (1957)
- The Year in Ireland, Danaher, K (1972)
- Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Dineen, Rev Patrick S (1927)
- The Way : An Ecological World-View, Goldsmith, E (1992)
- Cider with Rosey, Lee, L (1959)
- Towards a New Architecture, Le Corbusier, 1923
- Upcoming publication due from Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage has the working title “A Living Tradition - a strategy to better understand, mind and hand on our vernacular heritage”
- McCarthy, Mary. “The Provision of Rural Local-Authority Housing and Domestic Space: a Comparative North-South Study, 1942-60.” Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Section C: Archaeology, Celtic Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, vol. 111C, 2011, pp. 287–309. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/41472823.
- Sugan chair - http://irisharchaeology.ie/2014/07/the-throne-of-the-quiet-man-the-sugan-chair/
- Sweathouse - http://irisharchaeology.ie/2012/03/the-sweat-house-at-creevaghbaun-co-galway/
- Seamus Kirwan House Wexford - https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/projects/mayglass-farmstead
- Menlo, Co. Galway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menlo,_County_Galway
This is it! Episode 01 of the first ever SPAB Ireland podcast. On our first episode you can hear our podcast hosts Tríona Byrne (Chairperson of SPAB Ireland) and Róisín Beine (Committee member at SPAB Ireland) discuss how they became involved in SPAB Ireland, the importance of vernacular architecture, what exactly does vernacular mean, and an introduction to another of our SPAB Ireland committee members Gissella Renolfi who hails from Argentina on her perspective on vernacular heritage in Ireland.
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
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- Advice Series : Thatch : A guide to the repair of thatched roofs Nolan, D., O’Reilly, B. & MacCárthaigh, C., (2015), Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht available at https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/app/uploads/2019/10/Thatch-A-Guide-to-the-Repair-of-Thatched-Roofs-2015.pdf
- Ó Floinn, Bairbre. “A Future for Irish Vernacular Architecture?” Archaeology Ireland, vol. 3, no. 4, 1989, pp. 147–151. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/20558319
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- Hearth and home: the vernacular house in Ireland from c. 1800 O'Reilly, B., (2011) available at <https://www.jstor.org/stable/41472820
- Interpreting vernacular space in Ireland : a new sensibility McMenamin, D. & Sheridan, D. (2019) available at https://doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2018.1493442
- Living Under the Thatch : Vernacular Architecture in County Offaly Barry O’Reilly (2004)
- Mayglass Farmstead An Chomhairle Oidhreachta/ The Heritage Council (2019) available at https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/projects/mayglass-farmstead_\_
- Reusing Farm Buildings : A Kildare Perspective Bowen, L. & Matthews, N. (2007) Kildare County Council
- Thatch : a metaphor for Ireland Mullane, F. (2006) available at https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/content/files/heritage\_outlook\_summer\_2006\_2mb.pdf
- The Home Place : An Inventory of Traditional Rural Architecture in North and East Kerry Fleming, E., (2016) Kerry County Council available at http://kerryheritage.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-Home-Place.pdf
- The Housing of the Rural Labourer : 1883 – 1916 McKay, E., (1992) available at https://www.jstor.org/stable/23197339
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- The South Kilkenny Farm Villages Burtchaell, J. (1988) available at https://kilkennyheritage.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/south-KK-farm-villages.pdf
- The SPAB Approach to the conservation and care of old buildings Slowcombe, M. (2017) available at https://www.spab.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/MainSociety/Campaigning/SPAB%20Approach.pdf
- The Vernacular Settlements of Ireland : Their Context, Morphology and Continuing Evolution O’Reilly, B., (2012) available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316989516\_The\_vernacular\_settlements\_of\_Ireland\_their\_context\_morphology\_and\_continuing\_evolution
- Traditional Buildings in Ireland: Home Owners Handbook : Featuring the Mourne Homesteads Experience, Oram, R. & Stelfox, S., (2004), Mourne Heritage Trust, available at http://www.mournelive.com/\literature\_116873/Traditional\_Buildings\_in\_Ireland\-\_Home\_Owners\_Guide&ved=2ahUKEwi7iNWagP\_nAhX0oVwKHdGMCi44ChAWMAF6BAgIEAE&usg=AOvVaw1AVuh4hRuvKRNPYaU-dJq8
- Traditional Houses of Rural Co. Wicklow : An Inventory of Vernacular Architecture Lotts Architecture and Urbanism (2008), Wicklow County Council & The Heritage Council available at https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/Documents/Planning/Conservation%2520Built%2520Heritage/Traditional%2520Buildings/Traditional\_Houses\_of\_Rural\_County\_Wicklow\_Report\_2008.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiuvrSogP\_nAhVQhlwKHXs\_D6U4FBAWMAd6BAgEEAE&usg=AOvVaw0u\_PwDWoMXwBDzXpBOakSk
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- Wicklow’s Traditional Farmhouses Corlett, C. (2014) Wicklow County Council
We are excited to launch SPAB Ireland's first ever Podcast series, 'Heart to Hearth: Chats about Irish vernacular buildings', a project supported by the Heritage Council under the Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021. Episode 01 of the ten-part podcast series will be available on Monday 16th August with a new episode released weekly until mid-October, available wherever you get your Podcasts!
Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.
If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.
You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland.
Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review!