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The Old Galway Diary podcast is brought to you by two of Galway’s finest writers and storytellers, Ronnie O’Gorman and Tom Kenny. Ronnie and Tom have been writing in The Galway Advertiser newspaper for over five decades and have amassed a wealth of knowledge of all things Galway over this period.Both wonderful storytellers, Ronnie and Tom are now available on The Galway Advertiser’s podcast series on a weekly basis. Elaborating on topics they have covered in the paper, and many other aspects of Galway life and history, they bring their inimitable style to allow you relax, listen and enjoy.

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    • 210 EPISODES


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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 209 - Patricia Lynch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 13:41


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Patricia LynchYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary lynch galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 208 - Galway Tennis Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 14:41


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Galway Tennis ClubYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway tennis club
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 207 - Commercial Boat Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 11:22


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about St Pats Brass Band.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    boats diary galway boat club
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 206 - St. Patricks Brass Band

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 13:04


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about St Pats Brass Band.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary st patrick galway patricks brass bands
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 205 - Walter Macken

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 19:45


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Walter Macken.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway macken
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 204 - Galway Buskers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 38:23


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Buskers in GalwayYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway buskers
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 203 - Grealish's Saddlery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 13:09


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Grealish's Saddlery You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    Edit The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 202 - The Kavanagh Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 12:54


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about the Kavanagh Brothers.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    brothers diary galway kavanagh
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 201 - Cúirt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 15:42


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about the history of Cúirt festival.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 200 - Lord Haw-Haw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 18:04


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Lord Haw-HawYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 199 - Clare Sheridan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 16:41


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Clare SheridanYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary sheridan galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 198 - Rowing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 16:23


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Rowing on the Corrib.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary rowing galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 197 - Turf

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 16:02


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about turf.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 196 - Corrib Fisheries Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 11:59


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about the Corrib Fisheries AssociationYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway fisheries
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 195 - Renmore Barracks and the IRA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 10:12


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about the Renmore Barracks and the IRA.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway barracks
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 194 - Grattan Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 11:54


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about the history of Grattan RoadYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 193 - Connacht Laundry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 14:20


    This week on the Podcast this week Tom is talking about Connacht Laundry. Dick is out of power due to the storm but will be back next week.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 192 - The Eglinton Canal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 16:08


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are looking at the time the Pope came to GalwayYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 191 - The Pope in Ballybrit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 14:45


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are looking at the time the Pope came to GalwayYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 190 - Colonial Buildings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 15:18


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are looking at the history of the Colonial Buildings on Eglinton Street, where Brown Thomas is now.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 189 - Tigh Neachtain's

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 12:11


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are looking at the history of Tigh Neachtains in Galway.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 188 - Galway Christmas Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 12:17


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are looking at the orginal Galway Christmas marketsYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 187 - Galway Internment Camps

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 14:01


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are looking at when an internment camp was set up in Woodquay during the Irish revolutionary war.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    irish diary galway internment camps
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 186 - Electricity Comes To Galway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 14:14


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are looking at when electricity came to Galway.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary electricity galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 185 - Election Posters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 14:39


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are looking at election posters from the past.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    elections diary galway posters
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 184 - Jimmy Cranny

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 19:19


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the Galway Legend Jimmy Cranny who is 40 years dead this week.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway cranny
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 183 - University of Galway

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 16:48


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of the University of GalwayYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    university diary galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 182 - Franciscan Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 16:11


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of the Franciscan order in GalwayYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway franciscan
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 181 - The Claddagh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 12:30


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of The CladdaghYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway claddagh
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 180 - Galway Fairs and Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 14:13


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of the many fairs in Galway.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    markets diary galway fairs
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 179 - The Jes Rowing Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 12:51


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of the Jes Rowing ClubYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    club diary rowing galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 178 - St Enda's School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 14:12


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of St Enda's school.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    school diary galway enda
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 177 - Wooden Men and Iron Ships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 13:44


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the Galway Harbour and the history of sailing. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 176 - UCG Rugby Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 13:38


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the UCG Rugby Club who celebrate they 150th anniversary.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway rugby team
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 175 - The Warwick Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 15:38


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the Warwick Hotel in SalthillYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    hotels diary warwick galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 174 - Galway Bohemians Football Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 12:46


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about Galway Bohemians Football teamYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway football club bohemians
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 173 - Galway Quincentennial

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 17:12


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about Galway QuincentennialYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 172 - St Nicholas' Parochial School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 12:54


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about St Nicholas' Parochial School.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    school diary galway st nicholas parochial
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 172 - The Mon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 13:50


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the Mon.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 171 - Galway Theatres

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 14:23


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the many historical theatres in Galway.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    theater diary galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 170- Galway Hospitals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 17:58


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the many hospitals in GalwayYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    hospitals diary galway
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 169 - The Seaport Ballroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 16:48


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about The Seapoint BallroomYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway ballroom seaport
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 168 - The Salthill Baths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 13:28


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the salthill baths.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

    diary galway baths salthill
    The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 167 - Galway V Dublin (1934)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 10:21


    This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the last time Galway beat the Dubs in the football championship (1934)You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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