Episode 09 - Salerno & Match Making in 1930s and 1940s Ireland

In this episode, Tom is looking towards the 60th anniversary of Salerno school in salthill and their efforts to track down alumni. Ronnie is looking at the role of the matchmaker in Ireland 30's and 40's after reading Brigid Kavanagh's memoir In My Minds Eye.

You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway:

- Finding love in Ireland in the nineteen thirties and forties

Calling all Salerno girls

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Ronnie O'Gorman

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Tom Kenny

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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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