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In Season 2 of Waterways through Time, historian Turtle Bunbury continues his journey through the Waterways of Time as he further explores the rich history of Ireland’s waterways. With an instinct for quirky details, he brings us the story of the terror-inducing Viking leader Thorgesius and the Norman warlords who seized control of the Shannon, the Barrow and the other major leaders. We meet Turlough O’Connor, one of the most powerful kings of Connaught, and learn how he changed the landscap ...
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Behind the Guinness Gates

Turtle Bunbury Histories

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Behind the Guinness Gate is the first podcast series from the Guinness Storehouse. Hosted by Irish historian, Turtle Bunbury, the 8-part series features interviews with rapper Mango and chef Niall Sabongi as well as Guinness Flavour Essence Manager, Kate Curran, Iveagh Trust’s Rory Guinness and local historians Liz Gillis and Cathy Scuffil. The series also includes three episodes by Turtle about the formative years of St James’s Gate and the brewery’s strong sense of employee welfare and soc ...
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In the second episode of "Days Out in Carlow," Eimear Ní Bhraonáin continues her exploration of County Carlow. Her first stop is the breathtaking Altamont Gardens near Ballon, where she meets Robert Miller, owner of the on-site Altamont Plant Sales. Together, they explore the gardens' seasonal beauty and discover what makes this horticultural haven…
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In this first episode of "Days Out in Carlow," local journalist Eimear Ní Bhraonáin delves into the rich history and stunning landscapes that make County Carlow the perfect place to “wander off the track”. Eimear begins her journey at the majestic Huntington Castle and Gardens in the picturesque village of Clonegal. Guided by Alexander Durdin-Rober…
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Started on the eve of the French Revolution, the Royal Canal is Ireland’s longest manmade waterway running for 145 km (90 miles) from Dublin to the River Shannon. Here Turtle tells the colourful story of its founders Long John Binns and William Cope, and looks at why it took almost 30 years to finish the project.…
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It is now 30 yrs since the completion of the Shannon-Erne waterway, linking the Shannon and Erne river systems. It was a pioneering project in many ways, not least as one of the first major collaborative efforts between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Turtle talks with renowned engineer Joe Gillespie, the main OPW representative on th…
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Irish language novelist and historian Séamas Mac Annaidh discusses his childhood on the island of Enniskillen, as well as the monks who compiled the Annals of Ulster on Belle Isle, the school where Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett studied, and a poem about American GIs playing baseball amid the ruins of Devinish Island.…
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The Maguires, Kings of Fermanagh, were once among the most prominent dynasties in the north-west of Ireland. At their peak, their fleet of white sail boats gave them complete dominance of the waterways in and around Lough Erne, where they built the first castle at Enniskillen. This is the story of their rise and all.…
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The extraordinary story of the O’Connor king who ruled Ireland for 35 years, during which time his extensive fleet took control of the Shannon and the Erne, built bridges and castles along the waters, and reshaped a large stretch of the Shannon region to build a new border against his enemies to the south and east.…
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The golden age for Christianity in Ireland comes to an end as Vikings arrive on Irish shores and nudge their longships up the rivers to plunder the Irish interior. This episode charts the impact of the Vikings on the Shannon, the Erne, the Barrow and the Bann, with a focus on the warlord Turgesius, who ruled over Lough Ree, and the rise of High Kin…
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Guinness’s DNA is deeply ingrained in the Liberties of Dublin, its origins rooted in a medieval church, a holy well and that famous gate, all dedicated to St James. Turtle takes us on a whirlwind trip from those medieval times through the evolution of the brewery to the present day.Por Turtle Bunbury Histories
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Mango has been hailed by Hot Press magazine as ‘one of Ireland’s most important hip-hop acts of the 21st century’. He talks about growing up as a ‘true blue’ Dub in the shadow of the brewery, where his great-grandfather worked as a cooper, as well as performing in the Storehouse for Other Voices and how his rapping technique was forged by the story…
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Turtle looks at how Guinness has changed the Dublin skyline beyond the Storehouse through its work on housing, social housing, and green space. He homes in on the redbrick Iveagh Trust Buildings, the Bayno play centre, the Iveagh Baths and the evolution of St Stephen’s Green, St Patrick’s Park and the Iveagh Gardens.…
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The Iveagh Trust was founded in 1890. Rory Guinness, a member of the brewing dynasty, became its chairman in 2019. He tells the story of the 1 st Earl of Iveagh, the role of the Iveagh Hostel and about how the microbial activity of bacteria resulted in the Lister Medical Prize coming home to Dublin.Por Turtle Bunbury Histories
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Niall is a chef, fishmonger, grocer and all-round champion of sustainable foods. He tells Turtle about the influence of his Egyptian restauranteur father, working with marine ecologists to discover the magic of seafood and shellfish, and why Guinness Extra Stout and oysters makes for such a classic pairing.…
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We meet the scientific, brewing guru whose role is to ensure that every pint of Guinness tastes as gorgeous as the next. Kate Curran talks of the science behind that matchless flavour, the specifics of barley and the creation of Guinness Zero, as well as what it’s like to be the fifth generation of her family to work at the brewery.…
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Since the 1880s, over 26,000 men and women have been employed at the Guinness brewery. For many, it was a job ‘for life’, replete with healthcare, education and sporting benefits. Turtle talks of the Guinness doctor who revolutionised Ireland’s ambulance service, the Hollywood star who drove a forklift truck for Guinness, and why those doing “hot-w…
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In this episode, Turtle Bunbury talks about the Finlay family, who lived at Corkagh for two hundred years, tracing their origins back to Scotland where Macbeth and Mary, Queen of Scots both played a part ... the story takes in a Swedish iron tycoon, the 1798 Rebellion, a tragic World War One and Jonathan Swift's wish to have all bankers strung up.…
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In this opening episode, historian Turtle Bunbury talks about the origins of the landscape in and around present-day Corkagh Park and brings us through the high drama of the Viking, Norman, Tudor and Cromwellian era before we reach William of Orange's victory at the Boyne in 1690. The Corkagh History Podcast is brought to you by South Dublin County…
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A look at the geological origins of Ireland’s rivers and lakes, and the land through which the canals were cut, as well as the archaeological legacy of the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age periods which gave rise to burial tombs, log-boats and crannogs along such waterways as the Shannon, the Barrow and the Erne.…
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Nearly every Irish river and lough is named for a deity from the annals of Celtic mythology. Most are goddesses of the Tuatha de Danaan, while others involve the likes of Finn MacCool, the Fir Bolg and the Children of Lir. Turtle tracks the origin of each name and provides a colourful retelling of the associated legends.…
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