Podcasts about Dunsany

Randal Plunkett took on an ambitious project of rewilding his family estate, Dunsany, embarking on a large-scale rewilding project aiming to improve biodiversity on the grounds. With hundreds and hundreds of acres of land to manage, in the last decade the family have made major strides to bring back native wildlife and animals in Co Meath...Randal joins Seán to discuss.

Randal Plunkett took on an ambitious project of rewilding his family estate, Dunsany, embarking on a large-scale rewilding project aiming to improve biodiversity on the grounds. With hundreds and hundreds of acres of land to manage, in the last decade the family have made major strides to bring back native wildlife and animals in Co Meath...Randal joins Seán to discuss.

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When he discovered something mysterious in his ancient castle he asked a scientist for help. It worked! In fact, it worked too well. Ghosts of the Heaviside Layer by Lord Dunsany, that's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, we know him as Lord Dunsany the incredibly prolific author who published more than 90 books, and hundreds of short stories, plays and essays.He was born in London in 1878, was raised partly in Kent. Dunsany lived much of his life in what may be Ireland's longest-inhabited house, Dunsany Castle. He was the chess and pistol-shooting champion of Ireland and during the 1910s was considered one of the greatest living writers of the English-speaking word.Writers who were influenced by Dunsany include, Arthur C. Clarke, H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, Jorge Luis Borges, C. M. Kornbluth, Margaret St. Clair and many more.Published in 1955 today's story is one of his last, appearing in the April 1955 issue of Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine when he was 77. Turn to page 48, Ghosts of the Heaviside Layer by Lord Dunsany…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A summons from yesterday, a promise from tomorrow–they had commanded Alan Dane to tear apart the pages of history–to save his unborn son! Miracle by Ray Cummings.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Baron of Dunsany, ecology enthusiast and rewilder joins Ray in the Roadcaster.

Irish specialty coffee group, Coffeeangel, recently agreed a landmark deal with the Dunsany Estate in Co. Meath and Irish clean-tech company Bionua which will see it commit 5% of its profits over the next 5 years to buy biodiversity credits. This is the first time such a deal has been completed in Ireland and only the second time across Europe after Swedbank's purchase of biodiversity credits in 2023. Ronan spoke to Karl Purdy, CEO of Coffeeangel & William Butterly, founder of Bionua. Karl and William talk about their backgrounds, how coffeangel and Bionua started, their landmark deal with the Dunsany Estate and more. More about the Coffeangel, Bionua and Dunsany estate landmark deal:  The first year of this deal with Coffeeangel will represent the removal and storage of a minimum of 80,000 kgs of harmful carbon from the atmosphere at Dunsany Nature Reserve, and the direct involvement in the protection and enhancement of its unique biodiversity habitat above and below ground which include some of Ireland's most important flora and fauna.

Catch up with Oliver Callan on the weekend, Oliver was joined by Bob Hamilton of Irish Trees and Randal Plunkett of Dunsany nature reserve, barrister Rebecca Hanratty and author Claire MacGowan.

Oliver is joined by Bob Hamilton of Irish Trees and Randal Plunkett of Dunsany nature reserve for National Tree week. They're on a mission to plant more trees and rewild ancient woodlands.

Irish specialty coffee group, Coffeeangel, has agreed a landmark deal with the Dunsany Estate in Co. Meath and Irish clean-tech company Bionua which will see it commit 5% of its profits over the next 5 years to buy biodiversity credits. This is the first time such a deal has been completed in Ireland and only the second time across Europe after Swedbank's purchase of biodiversity credits in 2023. Bionua deploys its cutting-edge technology to monitor nature in real time, producing scientifically backed data. Driven by AI, it utilises a combination of satellite multispectral imaging and ground-based sensors to accurately quantify carbon sequestration and biodiversity, both above and below ground. Bionua connects corporate organisations and SMEs withlandowners and deploys its tech to produce biodiversity credits. The lands, under long-term stewardship agreements, are dedicated solely to enhancing biodiversity and capturing carbon, using entirely natural processes, and adhering strictly to a policy of causing no harm. The first year of this deal with Coffeeangel will represent the removal and storage of a minimum of 80,000 kgs of harmful carbon from the atmosphere at Dunsany Nature Reserve, and the direct involvement in the protection and enhancement of its unique biodiversity habitat above and below ground which include some of Ireland's most important flora and fauna. William Butterly, founder of Bionua said: "Through our biodiversity credits, we are giving companies the chance to make a real-world difference locally by supporting the rewilding of nature and in so doing combating biodiversity loss. Thanks to scientifically backed data and state of the art technology, Bionua's biodiversity credits offer companies not just a way of meeting their sustainability goals but a way to visibly showcase their commitment locally to their customers, stakeholders and the general public. This is the first sale of credits of many that we envisage from our partnership with Dunsany Nature Reserve which has the capacity to produce hundreds of credits per month for organisations whether they are large corporates or SMEs". Biodiversity credits are verifiable and quantifiable financial instruments designed to incentivise investment in the restoration, conservation, and development of biodiversity. Biodiversity credits offer an incentive to large landowners to generate income by preserving and enhancing the biodiversity of their lands. By purchasing biodiversity credits, organisations can also take nature-positive action to contribute to the conservation of ecosystems, protection of endangered species, and promotion of overall biodiversity, while also meeting their environmental and sustainability objectives. The Biodiversity Credits produced by Bionua are to the ISO 14064-2 Standard and independently verified by a third party. Sustainability reporting obligations have increased for organisations with the introduction of the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which requires organisations to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities that relate to biodiversity. Karl Purdy, CEO of Coffeeangel, said: "As pioneers of the Irish specialty coffee scene, we understand the environmental challenges that our industry faces and that we have a responsibility to tackle these. Coffeeangel has always had a long standing commitment to sustainability - whether that is using renewable-sourced energy to run our shops, using locally-produced, fully recyclable packaging or launching social initiatives like our #YourCupOurFuture programme. "But we also fully accept that these steps are simply not enough. We are very proud and delighted to invest 5% of Coffeeangel's profits with Bionua to support the biodiversity benefits via the continued rewilding of Dunsany Nature Reserve over the next 5 years. Doing so will allow us to practically, tangibly and verifiably offset our carbon impact". The historic Dunsany Estate in Meath spans back to...

 A bit of a dark story from famed fantasist and progenitor of modern fantasy Lord Dunsany. Dunsany's speciality was writing stories that felt like ‘real' myths from a forgotten time in our world and this is no exception. The story of a great city, whose greatness and the warriors that led to it was in the past. And the challenges that arise from that. This one does get a bit exciting, but the cadence is mysterious so I'm sure you will fall asleep before the exciting bit arrive. And those are only relative anyway. Story (03:03)  SleepPhones, our exciting partnership In our experience the best way to experience the bedtime stories of Sleepy Time Tales is with some type of headphone or earbud, but they can be cumbersome and uncomfortable. So we've partnered SleepPhones, manufacturers of headphones designed specifically to sleep in! They use a thin speaker fitted to a comfortable headband and have options from the cost effective wired headphones to the convenient Bluetooth model and will work with Sleepy Time Tales to improve your night's sleep. Use the below link to shop, and support Sleepy Time Tales https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones   Sleepy Time Tales Merch and Stuff I've been putting up a lot of new designs on Teepublic Not all of the designs are Sleepy Time Tales branded, actually most aren't, so you can support the podcast without needing to emblazon the logo on yourself.

Randal Plunkett, also known as the heavy metal baron, is the ancestor of a saint and an advocate of the rewilding movement who returned more than 700 acres of his family's Dunsany estate to nature.

Book Club number three has arrived! In this installment, we discuss The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany. We discuss the book, Dunsany the man, his influence on fantasy literature, his religious leanings, and why this book is (should be considered) a classic. I am joined by Dan, Andrew and John Palmer. As always, these episodes are available for everyone to listen and enjoy, but only patrons and special guests can participate in the discussion. If interested, then check out the link to my Patreon below. ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Ireland's Most Mysterious Art Sale in aid of Jack and Jill foundation is back artist Aoife Morgan from Dunsany joined Sinead along with the curator of the event Lucinda Hall. We found out more about Sanctuary Runners a solidarity-through-sport initiative which uses running, to bring together asylum seekers and Irish people plus former Meath Rose Meghan Byrne has all the details of this year's Meath rose of tralee selection night happening this Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esta noche hablamos sobre Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, XVIII Barón de Dunsany (1878-1957). Fue un escritor y dramaturgo anglo-irlandés, conocido sobre todo por sus cuentos fantásticos publicados bajo el nombre de Lord Dunsany.Hoy comentamos "Días de ocio en el país de Yann", un cuento que tiene lugar en las Tierras del Sueño y narra el viaje de un irlandés a través de un río flanqueado por ciudades fantásticas. Fue publicado en las colecciones de cuentos A Dreamer's Tales (1910) y Tales of Three Hemispheres (1919). Cargado de simbolismo, referencias oníricas y mágicas, nos encontramos ante un texto precioso tanto a nivel formal como de contenido y significado.Esperamos que Lord Dunsany y su obra os apasione tanto como a nosotros.Gracias por acompañarnos en este camino para soñar conscientes

Fifty-One Tales

Time and the Gods

A Dreamer's Tales

Tales of Three Hemispheres

Tales of War

The Gods of Pegana

If: A Play in Four Acts

The Sword Of Welleran - Lord Dunsany, (full audiobook) by AGM and The Russian ComicBook Geek. Courtesy of the Public Access Storytime Hour Archives! Dunsany was a big influence for Lovecraft. Narration and video production by Matt Schmitz. Sound design and editing by The Russian ComicBook Geek. Check out his YouTube channel and subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRDB7t569v1XkjBtwDnOMPg #lorddunsany #weirdfiction #audiobook Audiobook with PDF available for free download at https://altrusiangrace.bandcamp.com/album/the-sword-of-welleran *JOIN MY PATREON at https://www.patreon.com/altrusiangracemedia *BECOME A YOUTUBE CHANNEL MEMBER at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMzRTOugvDLwhSwJdoSWBZA/join *JOIN THE CULT OF STARRY WISDOM at https://altrusiangrace.bandcamp.com/starry-wisdom-cult *MY TSHIRTS AND DESIGNS ON AMAZON at https://amzn.to/3peS9j3 *MY NEW 2022 MERCH LINE "OCCULT NOUVEAU" at https://amzn.to/3OeUHZL *MY TSHIRTS AND DESIGNS ON TEEPUBLIC at https://teepublic.sjv.io/XxvPDX *LICENSE MY MUSIC FOR YOUR PROJECT at https://www.pond5.com/artist/altrusiangracemedia *MY BOOKS ON AMAZON at https://amzn.to/3oQGh6A As an Amazon Associate I earn a small amount from qualifying purchases and it helps to support my channel. Please consider LIKING the video, SUBSCRIBING to the channel, and SHARING the links! These simple actions go a long way in supporting AGM and is truly appreciated!  ~~Places to follow and support Altrusian Grace Media~~ Website ► https://altrusiangrace.blogspot.com/ Bandcamp ► https://altrusiangrace.bandcamp.com Teepublic Store ► https://teepublic.sjv.io/XxvPDX Twitter ► https://twitter.com/AltrusianGrace Rumble ► https://rumble.com/c/c-375437 YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/AltrusianGraceMedia Odessy ► https://odysee.com/@altrusiangracemedia:1 Bitchute ► https://www.bitchute.com/channel/altrusiangracemedia/ To kindly donate directly to my channel: www.paypal.me/altrusiangrace For inquiries regarding voice-over work or licensing for my work (including music) please contact altrusiangracemedia ((at)) gmail.com AGM BACKUP CONTENT ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO0nCG5aqB1CHyU3Xf0TUbg #Gnosticism #Alchemy #Hermeticism #Occult #Esoteric #Audiobook #Mysticism #Gnostic #Egyptian #Christianity #NagHammadi #Spirituality #Jung  

This episode was originally published in January 2022. Just 30 kilometres north of Dublin, lies a hidden oasis in Meath called Dunsany Castle. Home to Ireland's biggest rewilding project, it's run by Lord Randal Plunkett, a heavy metal-loving filmmaker and producer. In this episode, Sorcha Pollak travels out to Dunsany to discover how rewilding has changed the landscape and contributes to the fight against climate change. However, not everyone is happy with Randal's unconventional approach to the land and new national transport plans could threaten everything he's created so far. See more about Dunsany Nature Reserve here.https://www.instagram.com/dunsanynaturereserve/?hl=en See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

C'est le premier grand scandale «MeToo» aux Pays-Bas. Le royaume néerlandais avait jusqu'ici été plutôt épargné par l'onde de choc du mouvement MeToo, partie des États-Unis en 2017. Mais, depuis le début de l'année 2022, les révélations d'un reportage sur des comportements abusifs au sein de la célèbre émission musicale «The Voice» ont secoué les Néerlandais et comme ouvert la boîte de Pandore. Une succession de révélations sur des cas de harcèlement sexuel a eu lieu depuis jusque dans l'un des partis de la coalition gouvernementale. Le reportage à Amsterdam, d'Antoine Mouteau. L'espace public et la façon dont il est façonné peut lui aussi contribuer à réduire les risques d'agressions. Exemple avec les parkings souterrains, plus ou moins bien éclairés ou sécurisés. En Allemagne, dès les années 1990, le pays a décidé de créer des places de parkings réservées aux femmes, car elles sont plus sujettes aux agressions. Mais plus de 30 ans après, cette idée continue de faire polémique. À Berlin, les explications de Julien Mechaussie. Près de 60 % des animaux sauvages ont déjà disparu depuis 40 ans. Et plus de 500 espèces de vertébrés seraient sur le point de disparaître, car leur population ne dépasse pas 1 000 individus. Face à ce terrible constat, une réponse est proposée par les défenseurs de l'environnement. Laisser la nature reprendre ses droits sur des larges zones pour donner une chance aux espèces animales et végétales de se régénérer et de ne pas disparaître face à l'homme. Ce concept a un nom : le réensauvagement, et en Europe, il gagne du terrain depuis 2011, Alice Rouja. Dans un récent rapport, l'ONU a conclu qu'il faudrait laisser la nature reprendre ses droits sur une zone de la taille de la Chine pour maintenir la hausse des températures en dessous de 2 degrés. En Irlande, un lord a décidé de mettre sa pierre à l'édifice : depuis 8 ans, Randal Plunkett ne touche plus aux 750 hectares qui entourent son château à Dunsany, situé à quelques kilomètres à l'ouest de Dublin. C'est le plus gros projet de réensauvagement irlandais. Rencontre avec ce lord pas comme les autres au micro de Laura Taouchanov.   La guerre en Ukraine, alors que les combats se poursuivent, une autre bataille se dessine déjà : celle des poursuites qui seront intentées contre la Russie pour les crimes de guerre dont elle est accusée. À la tête de cette offensive judiciaire, il y a une femme : Iryna Venediktova, 43 ans, procureure générale d'Ukraine. Son portrait signé Daniel Vallot et Clea Broadhurst. (Rediffusion du 26 avril 2022)

Padraig Fogarty, Irish Wildlife Trust, Randal Plunkett, Baron of Dunsany, Dunsany Castle & Demense Co. Meath

durée : 00:04:29 - Comme personne - Il y a huit ans, un lord irlandais a décidé de mener une expérience de réensauvagement unique dans le pays. Randal Plunkett a laissé la faune et la flore revenir à leur état naturel dans son domaine de 750 hectares à Dunsany. Vegan, féministe, fan de métal et écolo, il détonne de ses ancêtres.

C'est le premier grand scandale «MeToo» aux Pays-Bas. Le royaume néerlandais avait jusqu'ici été plutôt épargné par l'onde de choc du mouvement MeToo, partie des États-Unis en 2017. Mais, depuis le début de l'année 2022, les révélations d'un reportage sur des comportements abusifs au sein de la célèbre émission musicale «The Voice» ont secoué les Néerlandais et comme ouvert la boîte de Pandore. Une succession de révélations sur des cas de harcèlement sexuel a eu lieu depuis jusque dans l'un des partis de la coalition gouvernementale. Le reportage à Amsterdam, d'Antoine Mouteau. L'espace public et la façon dont il est façonné peut lui aussi contribuer à réduire les risques d'agressions. Exemple avec les parkings souterrains, plus ou moins bien éclairés ou sécurisés. En Allemagne, dès les années 1990, le pays a décidé de créer des places de parkings réservées aux femmes, car elles sont plus sujettes aux agressions. Mais plus de 30 ans après, cette idée continue de faire polémique. À Berlin, les explications de Julien Mechaussie. Près de 60 % des animaux sauvages ont déjà disparu depuis 40 ans. Et plus de 500 espèces de vertébrés seraient sur le point de disparaître, car leur population ne dépasse pas 1 000 individus. Face à ce terrible constat, une réponse est proposée par les défenseurs de l'environnement. Laisser la nature reprendre ses droits sur des larges zones pour donner une chance aux espèces animales et végétales de se régénérer et de ne pas disparaître face à l'homme. Ce concept a un nom : le réensauvagement, et en Europe, il gagne du terrain depuis 2011, Alice Rouja. Dans un récent rapport, l'ONU a conclu qu'il faudrait laisser la nature reprendre ses droits sur une zone de la taille de la Chine pour maintenir la hausse des températures en dessous de 2 degrés. En Irlande, un lord a décidé de mettre sa pierre à l'édifice : Depuis 8 ans, Randal Plunkett ne touche plus aux 750 hectares qui entourent son château à Dunsany, situé à quelques kilomètres à l'Ouest de Dublin. C'est le plus gros projet de réensauvagement irlandais. Rencontre avec ce lord pas comme les autres au micro de Laura Taouchanov.   La guerre en Ukraine, alors que les combats se poursuivent, une autre bataille se dessine déjà : celle des poursuites qui seront intentées contre la Russie pour les crimes de guerre dont elle est accusée. À la tête de cette offensive judiciaire, il y a une femme : Iryna Venediktova, 43 ans, procureure générale d'Ukraine. Son portrait signé Daniel Vallot et Clea Broadhurst.

Eine Anthologie mit sieben Erzählungen, weshalb diese Folge auch etwas länger ist. Aber lauter große Namen: Lovecraft, Dunsany, Cabell, Carter, Vance, Merritt, Smith, Kuttner!

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany Edward John Moreton Draw Plunkett, or Lord Dunsany was known to his friends as Eddie. Lord Dunsany was born in 1878 in London England and died in 1957 in Dublin Ireland.   Though born in England, he was heir to the oldest inhabited house in Ireland: Dunsany Castle near Tara. In County Meath. He worked to support the Abbey Theatre in Dublin with W B Yeats and Lady Gregory. In addition he was chess and pistol champion of Ireland. He was also a great traveller and, as you can tell from this story: he was a habitual hunter with horse and hounds. He was a prolific writer produced over ninety volumes of fiction, essays, poems and plays. His most famous book is possibly The King of Elfland's Daughter and he is thought to be the first fantasy writer who set out the later genre that produced the Narnia books and The Lord of the Rings and ultimately Game of Thrones.  Thirteen At Table This story was suggested by Mike Jenkins. We have a beautiful description of the Kent countryside on a spring evening as they follow the fox. This is indeed a fox hunt and may not be to everyone's taste but is part of the story. I like the idea that a gentleman at hounds may request a bed from any other gentleman who has a gentleman's house. It's s simple tale thereafter. We have host, Sir Richard Arlen, who says he has lived a wicked life. What he has done to this succession of women that means he has to dine with them every night for the past fifty years is not explained. But we understand he has wronged them and we guess perhaps he was somewhat of a rake. As the dinner goes on. It is explained that Mr Linton drinks a lot as he is dehydrated. He is also tired. He starts off by humouring the guest and then takes to his story of his wonderful twenty point hunt. The best hunt that ever was and a tale that grows in the telling. I am thinking this is a good humoured dig at huntsmen and their stories.  And as he feels the need for an audience to tell his tale, slowly the ghosts become visible to Mr Linton and he begins to treat them as real people rather than as figments of his imagination. It is so slowly and delicately done that it is very effective and smooth.  In the end he offends the ghosts by something he said. They are clearly very sensitive and collect slights. He is mortified, but the host is supremely grateful.  There is a happy ending in that Sir Richard Arlen It's a humorous and pretty story. I haven't read much Dunsany, but I'm keen to read more now. If You Appreciate The Work I've Put In Here If You Appreciate The Work I've Put In Here You could buy me a coffee  https://ko-fi.com/tonywalker (https://ko-fi.com/tonywalker) Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/barcud (https://www.patreon.com/barcud) And you can join my mailing list and get a free audiobook:  https://bit.ly/dalstonvampire (https://bit.ly/dalstonvampire) Music By The Heartwood Institute https://bit.ly/somecomeback*** (https://bit.ly/somecomeback***)

Just 30 kilometres north of Dublin, lies a hidden oasis in Meath called Dunsany Castle. Home to Ireland's biggest rewilding project, it's run by Lord Randal Plunkett, a heavy metal-loving filmmaker and producer. In this episode, Sorcha Pollak travels out to Dunsany to discover how rewilding has changed the landscape and contributes to the fight against climate change. However, not everyone is happy with Randal's unconventional approach to the land and new national transport plans could threaten everything he's created so far. See more about Dunsany Nature Reserve here. https://www.instagram.com/dunsanynaturereserve/?hl=en See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Make sure you untick the box when you make that purchase online or it could be costing you as our Eamon Duffy discovered! Randal Plunkett told us he will do what it takes to prevent his Dunsany wildlife sanctuary being dissected by the Dublin/Navan railway line. Vet Sinead Kelly had all the answers as usual, Aoife Bradley from My Studio in Navan is changing lives for the better and Gerry was in his element and will be for a week of Les Miserables. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Randal Plunkett is an Irish baron . He has made it his mission to bring back untamed nature – rewilding a whole third of his estate.

Another example of the kind of weird dark poetic prose of Lovecraft's post-Dunsany phase, this was recorded (according to the date pencilled on the tape reel) on Halloween, 1949. Desmond Lawrence's ashy, desolate voice is in fine form on this brief recording, and it is to be lamented that Studio Black Catacomb had so much going against it; else his might be another name well-known to listeners of today.

On this edition of Parallax Views, a new movie called The Green Sea tells a story that combines straightforward drama with the magical realism reminiscent of authors like Haruki Murakami (Kafka on the Shore, Norwegian Wood) and elements of the kind of ghost stories bringing to mind M.R. James. Its writer and director has an interesting lineage, to say the least. Oliver Plunkett is the 21st Baron of Dunsany, one of the oldest continuously lived in estates in all of Ireland. He's the ancestor of the fantasy writer Lord Dunsany (aka Edward Plunkett, the 18th Baron of Dunsany), who influenced such authors as Cthulhu mythos creator H.P. Lovecraft and The Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien. He's a noted fan of black metal and death metal, has directed numerous zombie and horror films, and environmentalist. In terms of the latter he has gained both praise and scorn for his notorious decision to rewild the Dunsany estate, turning it into the Dunsany Nature Preserve. With the recently released The Green Sea, Plunkett made his feature film debut as a director. And, as it turns out, the film has many deeply personal and even autobiographic elements in it that shed light on Plunkett's views on creativity, isolation, alienation, the mysteries of life, the importance of social relationships, finding solace in nature, regret and redemption, self-expression, and the power of the imagination. From the IMDB Plot summary for The Green Sea: Simone (Katharine Isabelle), an American writer living a solitary life in Irish countryside, is haunted by visions of her past which begin to intertwine with the fantasy world of the novel she is writing, blurring the lines between reality and the fantasy. Her life changes, when the protagonist of her book, known only as "Kid", played by up and coming Irish actress Hazel Doupe (Float Like A Butterfly), appears to her as a victim of a drunk driving incident that forces the pair together. This sets up the beginning of an unlikely relationship, ultimately setting off a chain of events that will force Simone to face her sinister past. Randal Plunkett joins us on this edition of Parallax Views to discuss this exciting new film that can only be described as a mysterious hybrid of genres. In addition, our conversation allows us to delve into the history of the Dunsany family estate, the musical genius of musicians Scott Conner of the infamous black metal and "doomgrass" one-man-bands Xasthur and Nocturnal Poisoning as well as Justin K. Broadrick of the industrial metal act Godflesh and the post-metal pioneers Jesu, the brilliance of The Green Sea's lead actress Katharine Isabelle (know for her title role in the innovative werewolf movie franchise Ginger Snaps as well as appearances in Freddy vs. Jason, American Mary, and hit TV shows like Hannibal and The Order among others), the rewilding of the Dunsany estate and the backlash it has caused against Randal, the difficulties of making an independent film that blends different genres, and The Green Sea's themes of alienation, the powers of the imagination, alienation, the mysteries inherent to life and consciousness, and how it all relates to Randal's own philosophy and experiences. All that and much more on this jam-packed nearly two hour long edition of Parallax Views.

Allow me to introduce myself as the curator of this grisly collection.Besides my little introduction, I've included a short story here for you from Lord Dunsany: "The Ghosts."Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, is one of the earliest and most influential examples of fantasy and dark fiction writers. His works are notable and many, but some of the most popular include “The King of Elfland's Daughter” (1924), “The Gods of Pegana” (1905), and “The Sword of Welleran” (1908). In this story, Lord Dunsany uses the typical human tendency to question the hereafter and what it entails – specifically its inhabitants. With a simple short story, he probes the human condition, our frailties, and our fears.Narrator: Russell Archey https://www.ravonmedia.com/Music By: Lucas King https://www.youtube.com/c/LucasKingPianoMusic/featured

Naturalist and film-maker Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany, took over his family estate 10 years ago and, since then, has taken an unorthodox approach to managing Dunsany Castle and Demense. He has created a thriving 750-acre nature reserve, rewilding the once agricultural land.

Welcome to Bringing Design Closer, the podcast focussed on discussing Designs role in tackling  complex societal issues. Our goal is to have conversations that inspire and to help move the dial forward for organisations to become more human-centred in their approach to solving complex business and societal problems. In this episode we welcome Randal Plunkett who is also Lord Dunsany of Dunsany land in Meath, an area 50 miles north west of Dublin City in Ireland. Randal's family are deeply entrenched in my upbringing - as a great great great great great great uncle of Randals was Oliver Plunkett, who was brutally murdered by Oliver Cromwell in 1681 and who's head is still on display in the town where I grew up, Drogheda. Randal is one of the last blood lines of Oliver Plunkett - so it's been fantastic to connect and hear stories about his up bringing. I recently spotted an interview with Randal in The Guardian newspaper in the UK where he was interviewed about one of the largest Rewilding projects that I had heard of - which is part of his 1700 acre estate.  In the conversation we speak about what led Randal to take the leap into Rewilding, how it was perceived amongst his family and community and mostly importantly, what happened to the land as the years went by.  We speak about the darker side of life as a Lord, who is responsible for not only maintaining an estate - but protecting it for future generations both from environmental damage and decay but also from human damage of the land and hunters who come to prey on the animals who have returned to the Dunsany Estate and Reserve. It's a good one - let's jump in... Dunsany Nature Reserve https://www.facebook.com/dunsanynaturereserve-10511170787794 Randal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/randal_plunkett Dunsany  Nature Reserve Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dunsanynaturereserve/ Twitter https://twitter.com/RandalPlunkett Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9hbXEoGZw8&t=8s Watch The Green Sea on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNg3ISYG5Jk&t=3899s Watch it on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/The_Green_Sea?id=Tl-gd0TBoNs.P&hl=en&gl=US See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Bringing Design Closer, the podcast focussed on discussing Designs role in tackling  complex societal issues. Our goal is to have conversations that inspire and to help move the dial forward for organisations to become more human-centred in their approach to solving complex business and societal problems. In this episode we welcome Randal Plunkett who is also Lord Dunsany of Dunsany land in Meath, an area 50 miles north west of Dublin City in Ireland. Randal's family are deeply entrenched in my upbringing - as a great great great great great great uncle of Randals was Oliver Plunkett, who was brutally murdered by Oliver Cromwell in 1681 and who's head is still on display in the town where I grew up, Drogheda. Randal is one of the last blood lines of Oliver Plunkett - so it's been fantastic to connect and hear stories about his up bringing. I recently spotted an interview with Randal in The Guardian newspaper in the UK where he was interviewed about one of the largest Rewilding projects that I had heard of - which is part of his 1700 acre estate.  In the conversation we speak about what led Randal to take the leap into Rewilding, how it was perceived amongst his family and community and mostly importantly, what happened to the land as the years went by.  We speak about the darker side of life as a Lord, who is responsible for not only maintaining an estate - but protecting it for future generations both from environmental damage and decay but also from human damage of the land and hunters who come to prey on the animals who have returned to the Dunsany Estate and Reserve. It's a good one - let's jump in... Dunsany Nature Reserve https://www.facebook.com/dunsanynaturereserve-10511170787794 Randal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/randal_plunkett Dunsany  Nature Reserve Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dunsanynaturereserve/ Twitter https://twitter.com/RandalPlunkett Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9hbXEoGZw8&t=8s Watch The Green Sea on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNg3ISYG5Jk&t=3899s Watch it on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/The_Green_Sea?id=Tl-gd0TBoNs.P&hl=en&gl=US See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Mary is talking to Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany Castle, in County Meath. The Plunkett family motto is: Make Haste Slowly and through Randal's dedication to rewild the estate he is at the forefront of the battle to fight the biodiversity crisis. The ancient slow growing trees are the backbone to the project that leaves 750 acres to nature. A charismatic figure, Randal is a film director and movie maker and as he said himself ‘a bit of a goth' His latest movie: The Green Seais available to rent on Sky and You Tube now. It is appropriate to his character that his favourite tree is the Yew, typically found in graveyards. His love for heavy metal music and an inate anger at injustice creates a force to be reckoned with. He is holding up the flag amongst an army of eco warriors to fight against the destruction of nature and our planet.Connect with Randal at randalplunkett@gmail.comCheck out Dunsany Estate on Facebook and InstagramCheck out Randal Plunkett on Facebook and InstagramRent The Green Sea on You Tube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNg3ISYG5JkRecommended bookRewilding by Isabella TreeCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary at www.burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out the Burren Nature Sanctuary café and shop lease at https://www.daft.ie/commercial-properties-for-rent/kinvara-galwayNature Magic Websitewww.naturemagic.ie

Randal Plunket or more formally- 21st Baron of Dunsany is an Irish film director, producer and an advocate for rewilding having designated 750 acres of Dunsany Estate as a nature preserve. But today we go deep and dark into the woods to talk about glorious horror and his feature The Green Sea starting Ginger Snaps legend Katharine Isabelle. Films discussed include:Michael Powell's 1960 Peeping Tom and Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later

Randal Plunkett is a lot of things, he's a vegan, he's a fan of heavy metal, he's a film maker and he's also the 21st Baron of Dunsany. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/08/27113042/RandalPlunkett_2708.mp3"][/audio] As the holder of one of the oldest surviving Irish titles, Randal is also the owner of Dunsany Castle and Demesne in Meath. The 1600 acre site dates back to the 10th century and includes the castle, a church and a lot of land. While traditionally, farms have filled the land, Randal has spent the last seven years doing something completely different. He has established Dunsany Nature Reserve which has seen him 'rewild' around 750 acres of the estate to nature. This means no livestock, no planting, sowing or weeding.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Dunsany Nature Reserve (@dunsanynaturereserve) Speaking to Dermot and Dave, Randal explained what inspired them to begin rewilding and shared some of the incredible animals he has encountered on the grounds. You can catch the chat by clicking play above and you can watch the trailer to Randal's movie The Green Sea below. 

A reading for The House of Apprehension Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist, notable for his work in fantasy published under the name Lord Dunsany. In this episode I read two of his Tales of Wonder "Why the Milkman Shudders When He Perceives the Dawn" followed by "The Wonderful Window" Introduction & closing music and effects https://mixkit.co/license/#sfxFree https://help.videvo.net/article/29-royalty-free-license Classic Horror 1 by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3511-classic-horror-1 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Grateful thanks to Tom Bagatelle for the use of "The House of Apprehension" Introduction read by Chris Betancourt

Relax by the Fireplace with Joey and let him read you a story set to sleep-inducing music and ambient sound. Nox is your Safe space at bedtime to relax, feel safe, and get a good night's sleep.  On tonight's episode, I read a good news story about an adorable horse that has been walking the streets by herself for 10 years. Then go into tonight's story. Tonight's story is called The Sword Of Welleran and this is one of the stories and writers that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien who you probably know from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The Sword of Welleran", is perhaps one of my favorite fantasy short stories. It concerns the invasion of the people of idyllic Merimna, who have no desire or knowledge of battle, though the city was once home to the greatest heroes in the land, and how the people of this city are saved from invasion. Instantly this story drew me into another world through Dunsany's simply elegant storytelling. I could envision the city of Merimna and all of its monuments (being described somewhat like a fantastic Greek or Roman city) perfectly as Dunsany must have dreamed them and not a word is wasted.   “Will you come with me, sweet Reader? I thank you. Give me your hand.”   I work very very hard on these please help support this program on Patreon. Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Noxbedtimestories Website: www.Noxbedtimestories.com FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/noxbedtimestories Twitter: @JoeyNox_Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noxbedtimestories/  

El gran Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, XVIII Barón de Dunsany, escritor irlandés,  probablemente una de las figuras más representativas de la literatura fantástica, que publicó siempre bajo el nombre de Lord Dunsany. Suele considerarse que su obra es el ejemplo cumbre de la llamada alta fantasía, ambientada siempre en mundos imaginarios, donde la épica y la magia se mezclan con las leyendas del mundo antiguo. Dunsany fue además un maestro del horror y las ficciones de lo extraño, ejerció gran influencia y admiración en distintos autores como H. P. Lovecraft, J. R. R. Tolkien, Jorge Luis Borges ,  Arthur C. Clarke o Robert E Howard. Y precisamente nuestro relato de esta noche se aproxima a eso que la fantasía nos ha legado como el mundo onírico... una travesía en la que hemos tenido el privilegio de colaborar con un insigne maestro de la narración, una voz invitada, la del gran RayJaen, que nos guiará en este viaje hacia los confines de la muerte, desde la perspectiva de un soñador embriagado por su propio sueño en el que recorreremos el tiempo y el espacio desde las calles de la titánica ciudad de Londres hasta los confines de la mar océana Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Of Lost Things Written for Television by: Toni Graphia Directed by: Brendan Maher This week's Outlander episode is brought to you by boxes of tissues and excellent tunes. Shout out to Bear McCreary the musical mastermind.  You must listen to the podcast to get my full thoughts and rantings.  Long story short, Jamie is protective of those he loves. He's willing to do what he must for their gain or to prevent their harm. He's a man of deep compassion and honor. When faced with blackmail and coercion, he rises the occasion. He wins the Dunsany's over when he saves their grandson. Jamie's a hero. His sense of normalcy and place, is shattered as the boy begins to resemble him. The man is given his leave and heads back to Lallybroch after 8 years serving his parole at Helwater. He adds the young Ellesmere, the son he cannot claim, to his list of lost things as the episode closes. He never expects to see the boy again. Lord John Grey and Lady Isobel are to be married. They will raise young William together. It's a beautiful friendship they have developed. Hopefully we will see John soon. Claire is at her end. Roadblocks since Ardsmuir, Jamie seems nowhere to be found. Brianna and Roger try to be uplifting and supportive, but she calls it quits, saying it's time to go home. Brianna and Roger share a kiss. The relationship is budding, but Brianna leaves with her mother. With they become more in time? There were a few misses with social status all but forgotten and that damned snake was just weird. Anyone remember the dragonlfy in amber paperweight Claire gave to Jamie at the stones in season 2?  This episode is full of bittersweet joy and sadness. It's life affirming, yet loss is great.  Will home be what it once was for Jamie or Claire? Can they go back? This is the gorgeous Bob Dillon cover that brought us all to tears. A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall What's Coming up? Season 3 Episode 5. How can you participate? To have your questions, comments for email or call in to the listener line after the show airs. Join the weekly Twitter chat Wednesday nights at 6pm PT/9pm ET to discuss the previous latest podcast chapters using the hashtag #ADoO. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Follow A Dram of Outlander Thank you for sharing posts, joining the discussions, and following this website or pages listed below!  Facebook,  Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, YouTube To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comments.  

Author : Lord Dunsany Narrators : Wilson Fowlie, Summer Fletcher, Graeme Dunlop, Matt Dovey, Aidan Doyle, Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Cheyenne Wright, Tina Connolly, Steve Anderson, Jen R. Albert, Eric Luke and Amal El-Mohtar Hosts : Peter Wood, M.K. Hobson and Dave Thompson Audio Producer : Peter Wood Discuss on Forums First published in Fifty-One Tales in […] The post PodCastle 463: A Dozen by Dunsany appeared first on PodCastle.