Cork City Libraries: A Podcast Series

Garda History Podcast - Episode Three Old Foes and New Comrades

Episode three of the podcast discusses the demographics of people who made up the initial cohort of an Garda Síochána.

Garda History Podcast - Episode Two The Mutiny

Episode two describes the momentous events surrounding the policing Mutiny in 1922 which led to the decision to form the Civic Guard into an unarmed force.

Garda History Podcast - Episode One The Arrival.

Episode one describes the arrival of an Garda Síochána to Cork City in 1922 as the Civil War rages in County Cork.

Introduction the the Garda History Podcast by Inspector James Hallahan

Inspector James Hallahan of an Garda Síochána introduces the Garda History Podcast made in association with Cork City Libraries

A City Reading Talking Newsletter 21

This episode is a special episode to celebrate National Heritage Week, which runs between 14 - 22 August 2021. In this episode we bring you: part four in our step-by-step guide to researching your family tree by Johnathon Fehily, Mairéad Ní Ghráda agus An Triail le Deirdre Swain, an early history of the Lough by Michael Lenihan and an interview with William Wall by Donal O’Driscoll.

A City Reading Talking Newsletter 20

In this episode, as Cork City Libraries' Writer-in-Residence term comes to an end, we bring you a special episode featuring writings by members of the Cork Non-Fiction Group written during workshops with our Writer-in-Residence Tina Pisco. We feature: Thoughts on a day in spring by Jane Killingbeck, Enlightenment on a river in Prague by Sara O’Mahony, Perceptions and Facts an informal essay by Marie Guillot, Saving Planet Earth by Cecily Lynch and Lockdown Lessons as I say Goodbye by Tina Pisco.

A City Reading Talking Newsletter 19 – Grow It Forward

In this episode we bring you: some Tips to Begin the Growing Season by Eleanor Twomey; we replay 'Shoots and Roots' and 'Liquid Gold' from previous podcasts also by Eleanor Twomey; and Ann Riordan brings us eGardening - books, magazines and lifestyle memoirs available online to borrow with your library card.

A City Reading Talking Newsletter 18

This month we bring you: a preview of Cork World Book Fest happening online from April 20 - 25 2021; part 3 in our step-by-step guide to researching your family tree by Johnathon Fehily; writing tips from our Writer-in-Residence Tina Pisco; revisiting Old Favourites -  Joanne Harris’ Chocolat Series by Fionuala Ronan and The First Hot Air Balloon in Cork by Michael Lenihan.

A City Reading Talking Newsletter 17

This month we bring you: Part 2 in our step-by-step guide to researching your family tree by Johnathon Fehily; Come Again by Robert Webb a book review by Fionuala Ronan; Homeless Moments - poems on homelessness; and St Peter's Church by Michael Lenihan.

A City Reading Talking Newsletter 16 – Ireland Reads

This is a special episode to celebrate Ireland Reads, featuring: a profile of Ireland Reads celebrations; Help your child's reading take flight at Cork City Libraries; a review of The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes; Hidden Gems on BorrowBox; and Tina Pisco reads her short story Imagine This, Imagine That.