Episode 02 - The Galway Jail & More from Dr Séamus Ó Beirn
In this episode, Tom discusses the jail in Galway on Nuns Island and some of its more famous guests, including Miles Joyce a man wrongfully convicted of the maamtrasna murders. Ronnie talks more about Dr Séamus Ó Beirn and how he treated tuberculosis in the west of Ireland. The finish up discussing Samuel Beckett who requested an Irish translation of Waiting for Godot from Tom years ago.
You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway
- The handing over of Galway Gaol: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/120364/the-handing-over-of-galway-gaol
- Séamus Ó Beirn made his difference as a doctor: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/120365/samus-beirn-made-his-difference-as-a-doctor
Read more stories on:
- The Galway Diary with Ronnie O'Gorman: www.advertiser.ie/galway/news/galway-diary
- Old Galway with Tom Kenny: www.advertiser.ie/galway/news/galway-history
Read more stories from the Galway Diary with Ronnie O'Gorman on: www.advertiser.ie/galway/news/galway-diary
Read more stories from the Old Galway with Tom Kenny on: www.advertiser.ie/galway/news/galway-history
The Old Galway Diary podcast is available on the Advertiser Podcasts and most recently on the Galway City Museum website on a weekly basis.
It is brought to you by two of Galway’s finest writers and storytellers, Ronnie O’Gorman and Tom Kenny. Elaborating on topics they have covered in the paper in the Galway Diary and Old Galway section, and many other aspects of Galway life and history, they bring their inimitable style to allow you relax, listen and enjoy.
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