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Aine Fryers talks about the things that have shaped her life from being raised by a community, telling us about her most embarrassing moments, what it was like to attend Europes largest single sex school, st Louises, knocking out a stranger in her own living room, what christmas was and still is like in the fryers household and he fact that her mother can throw a slipper like a ninja. #westbelfast #belfast

Kathleen talks about her work as a street trader, making her communion on a saturday morning and selling cabbages that afternoon, the sense of community living in a council flat, that government ministers should have common sense and about her love for Ireland.

Gers full interview is available on Episode 5, in this added extra he talks about the trouble he could get himself into with his quick wit.

Florence has worked as a blacksmith since the age of 13, he talks about the tourists who visit his workshop, the death of his father, being a 4th generation blacksmith, the famine, emigration and that by retiring he'd be lonesome.

A little extra from Anne McGuinness and her many tattoos.

Ann talks about her childhood, her community and her love of football. She also talks about the positive role models she has / had in her life, how staying in Marthas Vineyard widened her horizons and ambition, meeting an array of music icons and how she is now turning into her mother. #Dublin #Liberties #football #education #bowie #clinton

Stephen talks about his mother and fathers violent relationship, living in London, moving to a children's home at 13, coming back to Dublin, going back to London and coming back to Limerick to live. He also talks about how important Sile's have been to him, his love of poetry, his brushes with a few celebrities, the night he got booed off stage and his most embarrassing night ever. #irish #poet #Dublin #London #Limerick #Comedy #kylie #beckingsdale

Ger talks about remembering the day he was born, his modest looks as a child, how he and his friends tortured the neighbourhood and each other, his close bond with his mother and his relationship with his father. He also talks about coming out of the closet, literally and the impact of people power can have on a nation. #Limerick #childhood #pranks #mother #father #irishinlondon #michaelmeets #marref #wemadehistory #yesequality

Glen McGuinness talks about the things that have shaped his life from coming out to his school friends in 1st year, about being bullied in school, the impact of his mothers addictions on family life,and how nurture has a greater influence on you being you. He also talks about being a drag queen, the upcoming marriage equality referendum and his hopes for the future. #Dublin #Ireland #Oral #History #Gay #DragQueen #Rolemodel #Drag #Mother #addiction #granny #marref

Coming up in next weeks Podcast, Glen McGuinness talks about the things that have shaped his life from coming out to his school friends in 1st year, about being bullied in school, the impact of his mothers addictions on family life, how nurture has a greater influence on you being you, He also talks about being a drag queen, the upcoming marriage equality referendum and his hopes for the future..

Part 2 Martin Flynn. Martin talks about his early childhood, starting work at the age of 9, the teacher he hated, his relationship with his mother, grandmother and religion and about being a life long republican.

This week I meet Martin Flynn. Martin talks about his early childhood, starting work at the age of 9, the teacher he hated, his relationship with his mother, grandmother and religion and about being a life long republican.

Coming up next Thursday I meet Martin Flynn from Belfast

Josie talks about her early childhood, education, starting work at 14, her job in a photography studio where she developed the Queen of Englands private photographs , her views on marriage equality and the fact that she feels that her troubled times here on earth should get her a fast pass straight into heaven. #Dublin #Ireland #oralhistory #meathStreet #ThomasStreet

Coming up next Thursday, I meet Josie Sheehan, Dublin Grandmother and Liberties stalwart. #Dublin #Ireland #TheLiberties #OralHistory #Guinness

This week I meet Paul Hamilton, husband, father, grandfather, employment mentor, former body guard to Gerry Adams and self described boy soldier. #belfast #ireland #oralhistory #sinnfein #fallsroad

Taster of the next episode. Michael Meets Paul Hamilton, husband, father, former body guard to Gerry Adams and self described boy soldier. #belfast #ireland #Northern Ireland #Falls Road #Sinn Fein #oral history #history #real life

oral history; ireland; northern ireland; spoken word