Remembering Ronnie – a chat with Phelim Drew

Date: Sep 3, 24
Ronnie Drew was born ninety years ago this coming September 16th. His son, Phelim, shares treasur...

Margaret Haughery – Leitrim’s Bread Woman of New Orleans

Date: Sep 3, 24
By Sheelagh Mooney Margaret Haughery nee Gaffney was born in Carrigallen, Co Leitrim, in 1813. I...

“We met at the Ballroom of Romance” – The Ballrooms of Yesteryear

Date: Sep 3, 24
Angela Feeley highlights a sample of the many local dancehalls and bands in the North Leitrim and...

Settling in for Autumn TV …

Date: Sep 3, 24
The new RTE schedule came out in September and was eagerly awaited by television viewers around t...

A Legacy from the Past – Schooldays in old Ireland

Date: Sep 3, 24
‘September’ means back to school and as our young ones (some with heavy hearts!) return to classr...