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People and Place, a podcast series which celebrates the hidden history and linguistic diversity of our local place-names tradition. Throughout this series, renowned place-name experts will explore the hidden history of our local place-names and celebrate this unique aspect of our shared heritage.
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In this episode, we listen to Linda Ervine, Úna Walsh, Dr. Niall Comer and Dr. Frances Kane as they discuss the value and importance of celebrating our place-names tradition, as well as the future role of place-names in uniting communities here.
San eagrán seo, labhraíonn Dr. Kay Muhr, údar an leabhair ‘The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland’ faoin taithí atá aici ag déanamh taighde ar thraidisiún na logainmneacha anseo, agus an nasc láidir idir sloinnte agus logainmneacha na hÉireann.
In this episode, Úna Walsh tells us about the importance of using our local townland names, and how they hold stories of the people, landscape and mythology within them.
San eagrán seo, beidh muid ag caint le Déaglán Ó Doibhlin faoi logainmneacha Lár Uladh, tábhacht na nguthanna áitiúla agus scéalta sna logainmneacha.
In this episode, Dr. Frances Kane tells us about the importance of ‘home’, mythical places found on the North Coast, and the linguistic diversity seen in our local place-names.
San eagrán seo, téimid ar thuras thart ar Bhealach an Chlocháin leis an Dr. Niall Comer. Tugann sé léargas dúinn ar stair agus ar thábhacht na logainmneacha ó Dhoire go Dún Sobhairce.
In this episode Professor Mícheál Ó Mainnín gives us an overview of the place-names tradition, describes the various languages hidden within our local place-names and highlights the link between a person and their place.
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