Podcasts about western ireland

Laura Modi's organic baby formula company, Bobbie, thrived during a formula shortage that saw nearly 50% of the nation's formula supply vanish. As desperate moms searched for alternatives, many turned to Bobbie, leading to massive growth—until the demand threatened the supply. Laura faced a critical decision: continue accepting new customers or pause growth so OG Bobbie babies were taken care of. Laura tells the story of how her bold choice paid off and how Bobbie has future-proofed itself through smart business decisions. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Laura shares:    How growing up in rural Western Ireland taught her hospitality  Why it took having a second child to push her to start Bobbie How she navigated Bobbie through a product recall just two weeks after it launched Bobbie's recent 15% price cut, and how the company was able to do it  Why implementing paid family leave federally would help alleviate moms' mental health issues  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Le forze anglofrancesi affrontano l'esercito imperiale tedesco nella fase più cruenta di quella che sarebbe passata alla storia come prima battaglia di Ypres. Questo scontro rappresenta un terribile preludio di ciò che sarebbe divenuta la guerra sul fronte occidentale nei successivi quattro anni.Seguimi su Instagram: @laguerragrande_podcastSe vuoi contribuire con una donazione sul conto PayPal: podcastlaguerragrande@gmail.comScritto e condotto da Andrea BassoMontaggio e audio: Andrea BassoCon la partecipazione di Valeria IncandelaFonti dell'episodio:I. Beckett, Ypres The First Battle, Longmans, 2006 J. F. Bell, Everyman at war, Purdom, 1930 Hans Biegert, Realität und Mythos im Ersten Weltkrieg: Das Beispiel Langemarck/Ypern, Leviathan 44, 2016 Nigel Cave, Ypres 1914: Messines, Early Battles 1914, Pen and Sword, 2016 M. Columban, The Irish Nuns at Ypres: An Episode of the War, Smith Elder, 1915 Pierre Dupouey, Lettres, Les éditions du Cerf, 1933 J. E. Edmonds, Military Operations France and Belgium, 1914: Antwerp, La Bassée, Armentières, Messines and Ypres October–November 1914, History of the Great War Based on Official Documents by Direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence, 1925 M. Evans, Passchendaele and the Battles of Ypres 1914–1918, Osprey, 1997 R. T. Foley, German Strategy and the Path to Verdun: Erich von Falkenhayn and the Development of Attrition, 1870–1916, Cambridge University Press, 2007 Peter Hart, La grande storia della Prima Guerra Mondiale, Newton & Compton, 2013 Ian Kershaw, Hitler 1889-1936: Hubris, The Penguin Press, 1998 J. Rickard, Battle of Nonne Bosschen, 11 November 1914, History of war Jack Rooney, The Irish Dames: A history of Kylemore Abbey's Benedictine nuns from Ypres, Belgium, to Western Ireland, American Catholic Studies Newsletter, 2018 J. Sheldon, The German Army at Ypres 1914, Pen and Sword Military, 2010 Hew Strachan, The First World War: To Arms, Oxford University Press, 2001 William Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, Simon & Schuster, 1960 Fridolin Solleder, Vier Jahre Westfront. Geschichte des Regiments List R. J. R. 16, Verlag Max Schrift, 1932 K. Unruh, Langemarck: Legende und Wirklichkeit, Bernard & Graefe, 1986 Thomas Weber, Hitler's First War, Oxford University Press, 2010 What Happened at Bois des Nonne Bosschen During the First Battle of Ypres?, Roads to the Great War, 2022 H. P. Willmott, La Prima Guerra Mondiale, DK, 2006In copertina: fanteria germanica all'assalto, da una illustrazione del periodo

Ann visits with Carne Golf Club's Chairman Gerry MaGuire and GM Fiona Togher about Carne's extraordinary dunes links experience in Western Ireland and how they bounced back from Covid depths.

Ann visits with Carne Golf Club's Chairman Gerry MaGuire and GM Fiona Togher about Carne's extraordinary dunes links experience in Western Ireland and how they bounced back from Covid depths.

Today we're winding our way down an idyllic country road in Ireland to the famed Adare Manor. Set in a charming village of thatched cottages, blooming rose gardens, and cobblestone streets, this jewel of County Limerick will have you wanting to come back over and over again.  Joining me today is Brendon O'Connor, the General Manager of Adare Manor, which recently won the Conde Nast award for Best Resort in Europe. Brendan and I chat about everything from the potato famine to genealogy, to hidden secrets of the Manor, and the incredible local food and culture. If you've ever wanted to know more about Western Ireland, this is the episode for you!  Learn more at www.luxtravelinsider.com   Connect with me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn  

It's claimed the reopening of Crusheen Train Station can be the springboard to revival for Western Ireland. It comes as Clare County Council has commisioned a study to examine the socio-economic benefits of re-instating the North Clare rail stop. The railway closed to passenger traffic in 1976 and freight traffic in 1990 , while Crusheen itself now has youngest population of any village in the county. Better Ennis Spokesperson Síle Guinnane believes it would have major benefits across health, tourism and road safety.

Send us a Text Message.This is the story of Gráinne Mhaol, Grace O'Malley the Queen Pirate of Ireland. Grace O'Malley was born in about 1530 On the rugged coast of Western Ireland, during a period of clan rivalries, and piracy, and she blew away the notion of a women's place in the 16th century was at home in the kitchen and raising the children.  She would command a fleet of men taking on the powers of Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Monarchs.Support the Show.Irish Mythology - Mythical Cycle - Book of Invasions

In France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland, we've seen a wave of protests recently from angry farmers. So what's driving the activity? On this episode of Lots More, we speak with Lorcan Roche Kelly, a former cattle farmer in Western Ireland who is now the business editor at the Irish Farmers Journal. He explains how a combination of factors from climate obligations, economic conditions, government regulation, and free trade deals have put the squeeze on many farms, causing this public revolt. He explains the unique conditions facing each country, as well as broader political and economic ramifications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patricia is a renowned international Feng Shui expert with a passion for empowering families to create harmonious and successful environments for their children. Did you know practicing Feng Shui can: Create an environment that promotes better sleep, improved focus, concentration, and success in exams. Bring harmony into your home. Improve the overall atmosphere of the household and foster positive interactions between family members. Enhance relationships with spouses and children: Be used to create nurturing and harmonious connections within the family unit. The Mary Poppins of Prosperity (in her words) Born and bred in Western Ireland, I always felt the deep dichotomy of life. On the one hand, I set out on the spiritual path quite young, at 15. But at the same time, I had a burning passion for business, progress, and the financial rewards that come with it. But because I didn't know how to reconcile those two aspects of myself, my energy was unbalanced, and I was stuck in a life I felt wasn't mine. Rough times. I worked like crazy and got caught in chasing the shiny objects…Designer shoes, bags, and clothes. Nice apartment and a matching BMW parked outside. On the outside, my life was looking fab. On the inside, it was dark and lonely. My relationships were suffering. I went through periods of severe binge drinking…Not knowing if I will ever make it to the other side. Have you ever been at that dark, solitary place in your life? Learn more from Patricia at: https://patricialohan.com/ About Theresa Inman A wife and a mother to two children and grandmother, Theresa Alexander Inman is a Parenting Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Infant Toddler Development Specialist & International Behavior Analyst. She was introduced to the field of behavior analysis in 2007 after working in many capacities in the juvenile justice system. Her goal is to improve the lives of children and families by helping them strategize child develop skills to prevent or reduce the effects of possible delays while having fun! Theresa is also an author, having published ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“How Can I Help My Child Communicate?”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in 2022. Connect with Theresa today! • Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • LinkedIn | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • BabyBoomer.org | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theresa Inman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • YouTube | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@parentcoachtheresa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Tiktok | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@parentcoachtheresa • Spotify via Anchor.fm | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parenting with Confidence ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: https://www.theresaalexanderinman.com/ Executive Contributor at Brains Magazine l ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read more from Theresa!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Parenting with Confidence Parenting with Confidence with Theresa Alexander Inman presents you with answers if you are a tired and frustrated parent with a child diagnosed with a developmental delay. We aim to lift you up from the pressure of doing it right and provide you with the resources to set you and your child up for success! Please comment, share and download --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-alexander-inman/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-alexander-inman/support

This week Sinéad talks to the founders of "Within the Village," a remarkable restoration project nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Western Ireland.Next, our green-thumbed expert, Irish gardener Peter Dowdall, will share invaluable tips and tricks to ensure your garden remains a source of joy in your life.Looking to cozy up your home this holiday season? Sinead has you covered with her top picks for interior and home-related books, perfect additions to your Christmas wish list.And finally, Jennifer Sheehan will inspire you with her insights on decorating small spaces, proving that size should never limit your style.

In this week's episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Patricia Lohan. She is a Feng Shui Expert, Coach, Healer and Passionate Entrepreneur who helps thousands of women all across the world design the lives they want to live.Patricia shares her own journey, before we discuss:- What is Feng Shui and where did it originate- How Feng Shui can support our relationships- Creating supportive and restful bedrooms for our children and ourselves- The detrimental effect of certain colours on our health, in particular areas of our homes- Curating books, toys and clothes to create more harmony- Plus so much moreWhere to Find Patricia:Website: Patricia LohanInstagram: @powerhousefengshuiResources Mentioned:The Surrender Experiment by Michael SingerPatricia's Free ResourcesABOUT PATRICIA:Born and bred in Western Ireland, Patricia has always felt the deep dichotomy of life. On the one hand, she set out on the spiritual path quite young, at 15. But at the same time, she had a burning passion for business, progress, and the financial rewards that come with it. But because she didn't know how to reconcile those two aspects of herself, her energy was unbalanced, and she was stuck in a life she felt wasn't hers. Then, suddenly, she decided to finally step into her destiny and start creating the life she wanted for herself. She moved to India to study as a yoga teacher. But what REALLY moved the needle was deciding to delve deep into the ancient practice of Feng Shui. Applying these timeless tips, techniques, and tools was a total game-changer. Patricia wants to bring her knowledge, expertise and positive power to women just like you. Yes, you can achieve anything you want with the right mental attitude and these 5,000-year-old tried and tested techniques. Patricia has worked with women from all walks of life: successful and aspiring entrepreneurs, homemakers, women in corporate, artists, writers, athletes, heart-centred coaches, healers, designers…One thing they all have in common? They decided to level up. Invest in themselves. Stop asking for approval. She has appeared in various media outlets, and she has been sharing her insights and knowledge with over 40,000 people in her online community. 

Passive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James interview Helena McElmeel of Helena McElmeel Architects in Galway, Ireland. They explore architecture and Passive House design, and discuss her innovative strategies for addressing overheating, including exterior shading, after surpassing overheating goals in the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP).Helena sheds light on the challenges and opportunities of promoting Passive House principles in Western Ireland, emphasizing the urgent need to align construction practices with climate change realities. Helena also discusses crucial aspects of windtightness and airtightness in Passive House construction, uncovering their role in energy efficiency and indoor comfort.Helena McElmeel Architects:https://mcelmeel.ie/RIAI 2023 Climate Change Update:https://www.riai.ie/whats-on/news/riai-2030-climate-challengeUpcoming Events:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-august-21st-2023Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Ann breaks down the PGA Championship with the Head Pro at Oak Hill Country Club, Jason Ballard; and with Matt Adams, Host/Reporter at the Golf Channel. Ann also, plays cuts from a TV interview she did with the late great Jim Brown and talks about Carne Golf Links in Western Ireland.

IN THE PAST, MY GUEST HAS REFERRED TO HERSELF AS A “FIXER UPPER.” HOWEVER, I CONSIDER HER A SURVIVOR, EMPATH AND OPTIMIST.    A SINGLE MOTHER AND SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND DESPAIR. SHE IS ALSO A DREAMER. REGARDLESS OF HOW ISOLATED AND DESPERATE SHE WAS, SHE NEVER GAVE UP HOPE, OF ONE DAY BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE AN OASIS OF A “CHILDCARE-INCLUSIVE ARTS RETREAT SPACE FOR SINGLE MOTHERS” AND OTHER TWICE-MARGINALISED SINGLE PARENTS.SHE TOO HAD STRUGGLED TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE AND PAY RENT WHILE WORKING MULTIPLE JOBS AND FRANTICLY LOOKING OVER BOTH SHOULDERS OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF HERSELF AND HER YOUNG CHILD, NOT YET COMFORTABLE TRUSTING STRANGERS. YET SHE NEVER GAVE UP HOPE TO ONE DAY BE THE CONDUIT THAT OPENED THE DOOR FOR OTHER WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED.BETSY CORNWELL IS A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR. SHE RECENTLY RELEASED, HER FIRST BOOK FOR ADULTS, HER MEMOIR TITLED, “THE OLD KNITTING FACTORY” SET IN COUNTY GALWAY, WESTERN IRELAND. IT'S THE STORY OF A HISTORIC 1906 KNITTING FACTORY THAT BETSY HAS TRANSFORMED, BRICK BY BRICK, INTO A SAFE HAVEN FOR SINGLE ARTISTIC MOMS AND THEIR CHILDREN INCLUDING CHILDCARE FUNDED BY DONORS. BETSY HAS PUBLISHED MANY YOUNG ADULT BOOKS INCLUDING “READER, I MURDERED HIM,” THE CIRCUS ROSE, MECHANICA, THE FOREST QUEEN, VENTURESS AND TIDES. Excerpt below from Notre Dame Magazine Autumn 2021https://magazine.nd.edu/stories/better-than-fiction/"And then I saw the Old Knitting Factory, and my heart started beating faster. The name called to me first: I have always loved to knit, and my dream had been born at the Dublin knitting show.The listing showed a long, white-and-yellow house nestled on the rugged, overgrown shore of a Connemara lake. Built in 1906, it was a mess: crumbling paint and peeling vinyl floors, a leaky roof and a cinder-block-lined backyard. It had been built, the listing said, to teach rural women knitting skills to support themselves.A house built to foster women's independence and centered on my favorite craft: It had been reincarnated in the 1970s as an Irish-language cinema and later as a jewelry-making studio. In recent years, it had been a little-used vacation home, and parts of it were well-nigh falling down. It was more witch's cottage than castle, though I've always been more of a witch than a princess anyway.The house was one hell of a fixer-upper, but so was I. In my hollowed and leaking heart, I carried a soul-deep longing to find a haven for myself and my baby."Betsy Cornwell's six novels include The Circus Rose and the forthcoming Reader, I Murdered Him. Learn more about the Old Knitting Factory project at betsycornwell.com/the-old-knitting-factory.WEBSITE:https://www.betsycornwell.com/WEBSITE FOR THE OLD KNITTING FACTORY:https://oldknittingfactory.com/SOCIAL MEDIA:Crowdfunding  - Newsletter - Facebook - Instagram - Patreon 

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When we last left Grace O'Malley (aka Grainne) she was out there running the seas of Western Ireland. And in part 2... yeah not a lot has changed. Grainne has gone down in history as a formidable woman, but one that was very much nearly lost to history. So, what is it about the Pirate Queen of Ireland? What did she do that made people want to erase her from the record? Besides.... ya know. Be a pirate? Some sources: https://www.worldhistory.org/Grace_O'Malley/ http://thehistorychicks.com/episode-109-grace-omalley/ https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/grace-o-malley-pirate-queen-ireland-irish-history-biography-facts-grainne-ni-mhaille/ Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/baddest60 and use code baddest60 for 60% off plus free shipping! Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Fletcher for a trivia quiz with topics including History, Movies, Animals, Computers, Greek Mythology, Anatomy, Food & Beverage, Olympics and more! Round One MCU - Besides 2020, which year was the only to have no movie installments in the MCU (since its inception with the release of Iron Man in 2008)? NEW YORK CITY - Though the third largest in terms of land area, which is the least populous of the five New York City boroughs? MOVIES - With an estimated count of 300,000, what movie holds the record for most extras used? ANIMALS - What type of crocodilian is a close relative to the alligator but features a few notable differences including longer and sharper teeth and more agile movement? HISTORY - Operation: Just Cause was the codename of the U.S.invasion of what transcontinental country (spanning from December of 1989 til January of 1990)? COMPUTERS - Simply called 'brain' the first computer virus for IBM PC's (and compatibles) was released in what year? Round Two VIDEO GAMES - What is the name of the video game pair of a honey bear and a bird, that were featured in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as well as their own series of games? MOVIE LOCATIONS - Found in Western Ireland, what is the real name or the fictional name that is featured as the setting in the intro of 1987's film The Princess Bride? GREEK MYTHOLOGY - Who was the Greek god of language, commerce and thieves? GEOGRAPHY - Keflavik International Airport is located in which country? ANATOMY - Located in the head, what is the common name for what the medical community refers to as the 'tympanic membrane' of the human body? FOOD & BEVERAGE - The company behind what well-known beverage was originally called "Unadulterated Food Products"? Rate My Question HOLLYWOOD - Film director James Cameron has been married four times; three of his ex-wives worked in the film industry. A producer, a director, and an actress. Name two of them. Final Questions VOCABULARY - Coined by Mort Walker, creator of Beetle Bailey, and most well-known for use in comic strips, what is the term for a string of typographic symbols standing in for profanity? CELEBRITIES - In 2006, what celebrity sold their kidney stone for $25,000 with the proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity? OLYMPICS - While 2020 saw the introduction of skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing to the Summer Olympic Games, what activity (first developed in New York City in the 1970's) will be featured as an event for the first time in 2024? ACADEMY AWARDS - Kathryn Bigelow was the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges March 15th, 2023 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST March 16th, 2023 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollie's Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EST March 25th, 2023 - FRIENDS TRIVIA - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Gil, Tim, Tommy, Adam, Brandon, Blake, Spencer Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Mo, Lydia, Rick G, Skyler, Hayden Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Elyse, Kaitlynn, Frank, Trent, Nina, Justin, Katie, Ryan, Robb, Captain Nick, Grant, Ian, Tim Gomez, Rachael, Moo, Rikki, Nabeel, Jon Lewis, Adam, Lisa, Spencer, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Sarah, Karly, Lucas, Mike K., Cole, Adam, Caitlyn H, Sam, Spencer, Stephen, Cameron, Clay, JB, Joshua, James, Paul Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Paige, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Nathan, Tim, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guest: Fletcher.

Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on how to plan your irish getaway to the Wild Atlantic Way or any of our other show notes, click here! In this episode, we can answer: What should I do in Western Ireland? What should I do in Northern Ireland? How can I get to Scotland from Ireland? Where should I stay in Western Ireland? What are the best activities in Western Ireland? What things should I skip in Western Ireland? Get our take on how we create trips and ensure that every person on every trip enjoys themselves every time! Click here for access to our 10 minute video! For a full rundown on our conversation check out our show notes here! Now follow us on ALL the social media! Facebook @babciaandyiayia Twitter @babciaandyiayia Instagram @babciaandyiayia TikTok @babciaandyiayia (We LOVE your questions too!) Pinterest Have ideas or questions about what you'd like us to cover? Please e-mail us your questions or ideas at babciaandyiayia@gmail.com Visit our blog and website by clicking here! We were last in Europe in Summer of 2022

This week we look at Corra, the serpent goddess of the Celts. Corra was a new discovery for me when I visited Western Ireland; she is alternately described as a dragon, demon, “devil mother” or just otherwise monstrous, and her tale involves a battle with St. Patrick in which she swallows him and he has to cut his way out of her. She is then confined to Lough Na Corra, a lake at the bottom of the mountain now called Croagh Patrick. She is usually seen as representing the triumph of Christianity over paganism, as there have never been snakes in Ireland, but there are many more connections at play in this story. Sources:Michael Conneely of Starwheel Astrology, who also gives sacred tours of Western Ireland:https://starwheelastrology.com/Corra stories: Cheryl Stratton and Lana Jarvis on “Goddess Alive!" https://goddess-pages.co.uk/galive/issue-28-home/corra-the-serpent-goddess-of-ireland/Emerald Isle storytelling sitehttps://emeraldisle.ie/the-saint-and-the-dragon

Bouzouki player Eoin Ó Neill has been a vital part of the Clare music scene, in Western Ireland, for more than 40 years. Through the years he has played and recorded with players like Mary Custy, Sharon Shannon, Kevin Griffin and Miko Russell, as well as tons of local talent both young and old. In 2015 he was given the MÓRglór award for outstanding contribution to traditional music in County Clare. We meet up in Ennis during the Fleadh Nua festival. Since the town is very busy, we record the podcast in Eoin's car just outside town. Eoin is a passionate and spontaneous person, and our conversation bounces around between different topics, including the story of how he discovered his love for the music of Clare, his playing style, his new album “In Session 2”, his passion for discovering and encouraging new talent, how music allows for important ways for people to connect with each other, and many other things! Learn more at: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com

This week we are following the daughter of a Protestant Landowner in Western Ireland. Countess Constance Markievicz was born into the rarefied air of Victorian Nobility but had an innate sense of justice that could not be denied.Always ready to pick a side in the major issues of the day, once her mind was made up Constance was all in and would accept no compromises. Also she was pretty handy with a gun........I am sure it will all be fine.Guest Host: Matt Hare See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First off, welcome to the beginning of A Quiet Voice. Thank you for listening. There are many places I want to take you, the listener, from how Nature presents hidden wisdom to my shamanic studies in Western Ireland. “A Quiet Voice” is not a podcast about me, Colin. I'm nobody special. It's about you, and I hope these podcasts can be a positive kickstart for you to open your introspection and search for inner guidance that can bring you to your most authentic purpose. One step at a time, we can walk that journey together. In this episode, I explore how seasons present natural thresholds for eternal renewal and invitations to disconnect from our past. Memories are just biology, but the smell of a grill on a Summer's day shapes our expectations in the same way a car accident can cause creeping anxiety every time we buckle the seatbelt. A chance encounter with a stranger turned mentor gave me a possible way out of this predicament. It's not a quick fix but a way to “show up” and be present more in your life. _________________________________________ Keep in touch with the Newsletter on the podcast website (It's a work in progress) Follow the podcast on Instagram. Email your thoughts to aquietvoicemedia@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/colin-ward0/message

Today I am talking with Sandra Schmid about doing farm work with horses. Ever since my carriage driving course this summer, I am hooked. I love the idea of ploughing with horses or bringing in timber with them. Sandra is doing all this and much more with the Irish Cobs Henry and Flora on her little farm in Western Ireland. She tells us today what a horse should know in order to work in harness and what else you can do. Show Notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/11/23/horse-podcast-ep-207-working-with-horses/

Hear about travel to Western Ireland as the Amateur Traveler talks to Adam Ryan about his beautiful country.

Hear about travel to Western Ireland as the Amateur Traveler talks to Adam Ryan about his beautiful country.

Hear about travel to Western Ireland as the Amateur Traveler talks to Adam Ryan about his beautiful country.

Patricia Lohan is a coach, healer, Feng Shui expert, and entrepreneur.She is an alchemist, healer, spiritual nomad, and real-life Irish Celtic Shaman. Some people call her the Mary Poppins of Prosperity, Abundance & Peace of Mind.She worked with women from all walks of life: successful and aspiring entrepreneurs, homemakers, women in corporate, artists, writers, athletes, heart-centered coaches, healers, designers.She was born and bred in Western Ireland. She always felt the great dichotomy of life. On the one hand, she set out on the spiritual path a bit young, at 15. But at the same time, she had a burning passion for business, progress, and the financial rewards that come with it.Patricia Lohan | Feng Shui Expert | Manifesting Magnethttps://patricialohan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our December Book Club pick is our first murder mystery! It's Tana French’s latest book, The Searcher. In it, a retired Chicago police officer moves to a small town in Western Ireland for a bit of peace and quiet, only to get drawn back into his old ways when a local boy asks for help solving the mystery of his brother’s disappearance. Today's episode is a spoiler-free conversation with Tana French. Check it out, check out The Searcher, then come back in two weeks for a panel discussion that breaks it all down. We want to hear from you too! Record your take on The Searcher and email the audio file to nerdettepodcast@gmail.com by Thursday, Dec. 17.

Robert Bowe is one of the top guest experience managers at Ashford Castle in Western Ireland. Ashford may be an 800 year old castle, but it’s also a modern day icon in the world of luxury travel. Driving up to the castle, you’ll feel like you’re in Camelot - you’ll first see the lush green grounds set next to the ocean. Then you’ll discover the history, the secret passageways, and the fine silks and antiques throughout the property. It sounds like it could be stuffy - but it’s not. The service comes from the heart and makes it feel like coming home. Robert is your typical Irishman, with loads of great stories to tell (really, we could have gone on for hours!) and an amazing charm. We discuss little known stories about the castle, what keeps guests coming back year after year, and a little celebrity gossip too! See show notes, photos, and listener perks HERE. Connect with me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn

If you love traveling green and want to visit some of the most beautiful and important natural landscapes in the world, you will want to make sure western Ireland is on your travel bucket list. It's definitely on ours! The Burren region of western Ireland is now a UNESCO global and european designated Geopark. Our travelin' green diva Raquel Noboa talks about the eco-tourism network that helps to make the Burren one of the best natural destinations in the world. We need more organizations like this one! 

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first non-stop Transatlantic flight, I go to Ireland to look at flying boats and to fly a 737 simulator.And I talk to James Ketchell, who is flying his gyrocopter around the world. He describes flying in Russia (a flight plan just for doing circuits, anybody?) and counting whales in the Bering sea. To support this podcast, please go to patreon.com/2kft - any donation, big or small, very appreciated. All money will go towards making more aviation-related content. Thank you. Support the show (http://patreon.com/2kft)

Why do introverts make great public speakers? Karl Hyden, a mental toughness coach for the professional introvert and self-touted Texan from Western Ireland, explains why. He has mastered the art of overcoming the personality barriers that can keep us from the success he believes we all deserve. You'll learn about the four different types of introverts, the core differences between introverts and extroverts, and why many leaders are not necessarily extroverts. Karl also gives insight into how introverts can slowly build themselves up to doing something big, and describes the different exercises we can all do to increase our mental toughness. Learn more about Karl here. To get a weekly dose of public speaking tips, information, videos of great talks, conference news, book reviews and more, sign up to the Voxgig newsletter. View all show notes, links, and more brilliant public speaking resources at voxgig.com. If you like what you hear on Fireside with Voxgig, don't be shy―tell everyone! Use  #firesidewithvoxgig on your social media.

Why do introverts make great public speakers? Karl Hyden, a mental toughness coach for the professional introvert and self-touted Texan from Western Ireland, explains why. He has mastered the art of overcoming the personality barriers that can keep us from the success he believes we all deserve. You’ll learn about the four different types of introverts, the core differences between introverts and extroverts, and why many leaders are not necessarily extroverts. Karl also gives insight into how introverts can slowly build themselves up to doing something big, and describes the different exercises we can all do to increase our mental toughness. Learn more about Karl here. To get a weekly dose of public speaking tips, information, videos of great talks, conference news, book reviews and more, sign up to the Voxgig newsletter. View all show notes, links, and more brilliant public speaking resources at voxgig.com. If you like what you hear on Fireside with Voxgig, don’t be shy―tell everyone! Use  #firesidewithvoxgig on your social media.

Segment 1- Mindie   Welcome to Episode 17 of the Thin Places Travel Podcast. This episode features Brittany France – an area with one of the largest collections of pre-Christian monuments in Europe. And these monuments are the run of the mill dolmens or passage tombs. The monuments in Brittany, in many instances, predate those in Ireland and the UK. Many believe the people who created the first of the monuments in Ireland and the UK came from Brittany. It was the Breton culture that established this pattern of erecting these ancient monuments. We are so lucky to have the Brittany expert, Wendy Mewes on the podcast today. If you search the internet for guides in Brittany or books written on the ancient Breton landscape, you will find Wendy’s name and her website…. Wendymewes.com She is a prolific writer and lecturer. On her website, she has a quote that reads, “My personal identity lies in the landscape.” Her books and writing speak to the concept that the landscape is alive and that there is an inherent “sense of place” unique to the Breton landscape. Wendy lives in Finistere – with its deep forests, sweeping shorelines and ancient stones – an amazing place for walking.  Wendy has a background in ancient history, she is the author of numerous books about Brittany, and her articles have appeared widely in the press. In France, she has been filmed for TV and contributed to radio broadcasts on historical subjects. She has worked extensively in promoting Breton history and culture to English-speaking visitors through talks, courses, and guided visits. Wendy now concentrates on landscape writing, most recently with Spirit of Place in Finistere (2017). She is currently working on two new books: one about the Breton saints and the other on walking ancient paths in the region. Now … on to our interview with Wendy.       segment 2 – interview with wendy mewes   What is it about BRITTANY that is most compelling?   Brittany has a very beautiful and unspoilt landscape, full of hidden sites beyond linear time where eternal elementals still share their presence. It also triumphs in economies of scale with a wide variety of natural surroundings – secret river valleys, open moorland, deep forest, wild coast – within a relatively short distance. Many point to the power of granite, a stone forged from fire, for the strong atmosphere – it seems to affect people both well and badly! There is nothing excessive here: the scale of Brittany is so in tune with human scale that one can perfectly identify with the environment.   What is the background - history of the site or topic?   Brittany was well-populated in the Neolithic period and has the greatest density of megaliths in Europe, with standing-stones and burial chambers widespread. These sacred places continued to be revered by succeeding Bronze and Iron Age inhabitants. The arrival of Celtic Christianity with evangelists from Great Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire saw many of these sites taken over and Christianised in the rivalry between Nature and God.    Are there any legends or mythology tied to the site or topic?   Brittany is the home of a vast treasury of legend, especially in the Celtic oral tradition. The megaliths in particular have their own stories of origin (usually involving giants or fairies), and there are hundreds of varieties of little people active in the landscape, as well as countless tales of the Breton saints with all their miracles and triumphs. One of the striking themes of oral culture here is the ubiquitous presence of Death (personified by Ankou, the Grim reaper). Do you think those stories have a deeper meaning?   Stories inevitably spring from humans’ interest in themselves and our need for explanation and ‘certainty’. Many legends are self-referential and self-reverential. Often they resign us to our lack of control over life and death, making chaos less frightening. Here in Brittany they often reflect the early foundations of society as well as universal experiences. We look for intermediaries and intercession. Is it possible to pull back the curtain of culture and see a deeper state of being beyond?  When you can reach out to landscape as a living thing rather than human being, magic can happen.     What surprises travellers about the site? …. something one wouldn’t expect?   Visitors to Brittany are often surprised by the continuing power of oral culture today and the manifest pride in local heritage at all levels of society. Native language and traditional costumes are distinctive. Sacred processions, pilgrimages and boundary-walking (based on legend) still tie people to the land, and memory is regarded as a vibrant tool to preserve the past and animate the future.     What are your thoughts on thin places or liminal places where the physical and spiritual worlds seem to cross?   For me personally these are usually places where the elements of earth (stone), air and water combine in a special harmony. Often it is necessary to get through the cultural filter to a purer state in order to feel oneself absolutely part of the natural world and truly alive.   What advice would you give to a traveler who is seeking out thin places or sites with spiritual energy?   The megaliths are a tangible target and for many people a conduit to spiritual energy, but don’t neglect places were there is no hand of man on display: the granite boulders in a wide forest, the changes on a tidal shore, the hill-tops on the heath…   Wendy’s Books: Spirit of Place in Finistere Britany: A Cultural History Discovering the History of Brittany Walking the Brittany Coast Legends of Brittany   FIND WENDY MEWES: www.wendymewes.com    www.wendymewes.blogspot.com    Twitter: @brittanyexpert wendymewes@orange.fr   SEGMENT 3 – Mindie on Brittany sites PARIS to MOUNT ST-MICHEL Go late – arrive at 4pm or there abouts. Check the tides. Spend the night    Awesome things to do in Finiestere   Parish Closes – Parish Close at Saint-Thégonnec   blog post by Mindie Burgoyne     Beaches – Côte Savage - Menhirs   Woodlands – Huelgoat, stones, forest walks, town.  Rive Café Librairie – Hotel restaurant – Restaurant de Bretagne, very good food.    Butter --- to die for.  Baguettes, pastries, coffees – all good.   Menhirs – Ty Hir Gite    I See Hearts in Brittany – Menhir De Goalennac blog post by Mindie Burgoyne   Wedge tombs (Alley grave)   The Monts D’Arree   Quote from Wendy Mewes’ book, Things to See and Do in the Monts D’Arrée   The eerie landscape of trelless jutting crags, moors, peat-bogs and a misty bowl of marsh around the reservoir Lac St-Michel give a memorable impression of stark wilderness and is fittingly the source of many Breton legends       SEGMENT 4 –2019 Tours   By the time this podcast launches, I will be leading two group tours in Ireland.  So for a total of three weeks, I’m not only away from my desk and podcasting equipment, I’m also under the pressures of managing a group tour.   Before I left I tried very hard to get the information about our 2019 tours launched and published on the website.  They are set, but I’m still refining the details. So for those of you who are interested, I will be leading three group tours to thin places and one group tour for Mind, Body, Spirit Travel.  The first tour will be Scotland – The Western Isles.  May 10 – 21 (11 days 10 nights) Second tour will be the Mind, Body, Spirit Tour – a group tour to Newfoundland and Labrador.  Dates for that tour are  June 22 – July 1   We will tour the upper peninsula and the lower ridge of Labrador visiting 3 world heritage sites and some of the most awesome scenery in North America.   Third tour will be Discover the North in Ireland – September 8 to the 17th – Fourth tour will be immediately after that one – The Hags Journey – a tour of Western Ireland focusing on heroic Irish feminine figures – saints and goddesses.   I intend to post something on the website http://thinplacestour.com about this so people can make note of the dates.

Castle Donegal, in Donegal Town in Western Ireland stood in ruins until the 1990's. Restored now, it remains a potent symbol of Irelands political history and relationship with the United Kingdom. Bellevue College Student Jessi Walker reports.

SEGMENT 1- Mindie on Rathcroghan   Rathcroghan is a complex of 240 archaeological sites that includes 60 national monuments that are spread out in tract of land that is about 4 square miles. The sites range from Neolithic (5-7000 BC) to Medieval periods 5th – 15th centuries). On the site there are burial mounds, ring forts, enclosures, linear earthworks (roads / trails) and very special cave. Rathcroghan is located near the village of Tulsk in County Roscommon. It’s known to be a royal site – the ancient capital of the province of Connaught. We talked a little bit about royal sites in the last podcast. These would have been sites of ritual and gathering. … sites of massive deposits of human emotion and energy. That human energy connected to the natural elemental energy of the land becomes something greater than the sum of its parts. I believe that human emotion and the energy it creates can impact energy of a place. Perhaps there was an inherent energy in the land that drew people –knowingly or unknowingly to mark out a sacred site. And as the human rituals and gatherings imprinted their own energy on the existing high energy of a place – a thin place is born. Rathcroghan is a thin place. While it may not be as well-known as the other royal sites in Ireland – Tara, Emain Macha, Cashel, Uisneagh – it’s a remarkable thin places where the energies are often palpable. Rathcroghan Royal Site from Voices of the Dawn website   SEGMENT 2 – Guest Interview   We are lucky today to have Mike Croghan who lives there, talk with us today about this special site Mike and his rather are the last Croghans to live on Rathcroghan. They are a farming family. Mike also leads tours to sacred and archaeological sites in Western Ireland. He’s also a professional photographer and does a lot of aerial filming.   Rathcroghan Tours – tours by Mike Croghan Please note that the other two websites mentioned (raven.photo and airview.ie are no longer available)   SEGMENT 3 – Mindie Recommends   I’m going to end this podcast with a recommendation for you. The Leprechaun Museum in Dublin. Open daily, staffed by trained storytellers who are passionate about Irish mythology, tradition and understanding of the otherworld. Open Daily 10 :30 am to 6pm. Guided tours and awesome interpretive displays that focus on the people of the Sidhe and Irish folklore. Also open at night – Friday and Saturday for the Darkland tour – twisted tales from the darker side of Ireland. About 16 EUR to get in. Quality entertainment. Leprechaun Museum – Dublin Leprechauns: Facts About the Irish Trickster Fairy   SEGMENT 4 - CONCLUDE   Thank you for listening to the Thin Places Travel Podcast. If you have questions, thoughts, travel stories or sites you’d like us to feature on this podcast, you can find us on the web at thinplacespodcast.com. Just click the contact link. You can also find me on twitter at @travelhags and on Facebook at facebook.com/thinplaces. If you’d like more information on our tours, you can visit our website at thinplacestour.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please give us quick rating and review on iTunes – under Thin Places Travel Podcast., and consider subscribing. Thin Places Tours Thin Places Blog Travel Hag Blog  

Hi, I’m Lawrence Mitchell: I’m a health enthusiast, health and business coach, author, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, investor, and I founded Raw Energy back in 2013 as a platform to help people take back control of their health, feel and look great, and think more clearly. Having worked in fast moving and forever changing corporate environments for over 20 years, I learnt early that in order to survive and thrive, I had to focus resources on maintaining my health and building my resilience. To be honest, my interest for healthy living didn’t start until my early 20s. At 19 years of age, I was overweight, lethargic and confused. I was anxious and full of self doubt. What I had, though, was a supportive family, good friends and a drive and determination to look better, feel better and think more clearly at some point in the future. So I lived my life in the now: eating fast foods, drinking alcohol, going to bed late and smoking a lot. I ignored the pains in my chest and kept thinking, someday I’ll change. Someday came one day in May when I was 24 years of age. I can’t quite explain what happened, but that day sitting on the beach in Western Ireland, gave me a premonition of my future self. It wasn’t a pretty vision and scared me enough to motivate me to start to make some significant changes to my lifestyle habits which changed the whole path of my life. I focused my attention on studying the pros and cons of the many different nutritional theories out there from high carbs to low carbs, raw food to paleo and everything in between, devoting hours and hours of time to answer the simple question: what is the best diet for health and longevity? As I learnt, my confidence grew, my grocery shopping became easier and I got great results: sustained weight loss, better sleep, higher resilience, increased energy. Over the last few years, my focus has evolved from supporting my physical wellbeing only, to building my mental and emotional resilience, a key skill required as a leader in a forever changing, people-intense corporate environment where I moved from one transition to another, and found myself in the middle of countless perfect storms. In 2012, I trained as a health coach to help others create their own lifestyle systems, and in 2014, recognised the need to coach my whole organisation to health. This resulted in the award-winning RBI Living Well programme, a corporate wellbeing programme that supported 3,000 employees through education, data and community initiatives. At Raw Energy, everything we do is underpinned by our philosophy and set of values. We believe that anyone can transform their health, their wellbeing and their whole lives by making some simple changes to their lifestyle and putting in proper mechanisms and tools to help them succeed. Ian and Lawrence Discuss:- Company habits Wellbeing tool kit Walk & Talk meetings Food is the foundation Corporate wellbeing programme Fulfillment & Resilience Success without Stress Healthy Habits Data blood results Lawrence can be found at getrawenergy.co Link to the Healthy Habits newsletter Healthy Habits newsletter Book - Success without Stress: How to prevent burnout and build resilience for optimal health and wellbeing: Show Sponsors:- Far North - Sales, Marketing, Technology Are you looking to enter new markets? Launch a new business, product or service? Maybe introduce a new revenue stream? Far North is an all-encompassing Business Development Consultancy. We aim to fulfil your growth potential by reviewing your existing business strategy or developing a new, bespoke business model.  

Episode 30: Aired 3/28/06 Featured: Kerric Harvey Coyote Radio Theaterwww.coyoteradio.org Wasted Tape Radio Comedy In this week's late St. Patty's Day feature, two American tousirsts become lost in Western Ireland and stop to ask directions of a local shepherd. A hilarious exchange ensues, as each tries to slog through the hidden cultural assumptions of the other- helped along by the comments of several local sheep. Fresh from our mailbag, this addition to the first season of the Sonic Society comes from our friend and member in good standing Kerric Harvey with her play, "Driving in Ireland." After, we travel to Prescott, Arizona and hear a sketch from Coyote Radio Theater, followed by the realending of the interview with Sam Mowry of Willamette Radio, and finishing up this meeting with some more Wasted Tape. Promos: Shrink Rap Radioshrinkrapradio.com Consortium Comics