Dave Mac hosts a series of podcasts looking at different aspects of Cork’s rich history with a particular focus on the many significant events of 1920: the assassination of Lord Mayor Tomás MacCurtain in March, the death by hunger strike of Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney in October and the Burning of Cork in December. Dave will be joined by various guest experts to delve deep into these stories that have made Cork the place it is today.
https://redfm.ie/shows/dave-macs-cork-history-matters
Latest episodes
John Creedon on An Irish Folklore Treasury and his interest in placenames, history, language and lore.
2 years ago -
40 mins
Cork History Matters
Author Jim O’Neill on The Nine Years War Part 2 – From The Battle of Kinsale 1601 to The Flight of the Earls 1607
2 years ago -
73 mins
Cork History Matters
Author Jim O’Neill on The Nine Years War Part 1 – Up To The Battle of Kinsale 1601
2 years ago -
81 mins
Cork History Matters
Faeries, Felons and Fine Gentlemen: A History of the Glen, Cork 1700-1980
2 years ago -
67 mins
Cork History Matters
Cork History Matters- Elvera Butler Downtown Kampus 1977 - 1981
2 years ago -
60 mins
Cork History Matters
Colum Kenny author of A Bitter War discusses the Irish Civil War 1922-23
2 years ago -
45 mins
Cork History Matters
Cork History Matters - Mountain Dew Festival Macroom
In this Cork History Matters podcast Dave Mac delves deep into the story of Ireland’s first outdoor music festival in Macroom in the late 70s in the company of Cork author & publisher Roz Crowley whose book Macroom Mountain Dew, available at Waterstones, Nano Nagle Place on Douglas Street and online. The Mountain Dew festival first featured Marianne Faithful in a dome borrowed from the Rose of Tralee committee and then by Cork’s very own local hero, the international rock superstar that was Rory Gallagher. Other acts to feature include Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, The Chieftains, Paul Brady, Horslips, Paul Young, The Dubliners, and many more. Gripped by festival fever, each year the town staged a programme of community events including pig races, glassy alley competitions, talent shows, slow bicycle races, historical lectures, brass and pipe band recitals, barbecues and football matches. It was a festival for Ireland, and for the people of Macroom.You can listen to more episodes of Cork History Matters on https://redfm.ie/shows/dave-macs-cork-history-matters/
