History Episodes
Feb. 1, 2021
An Almanac Extra: Imbolc, St. Brigid’s Day
To celebrate St Brigid's Day, 1st February, Manchán Magan reads accounts of St Brigid's Day traditions as collected by schoolchildren in the 1930s for The School's Collection.
Oct. 28, 2020
An Almanac Extra: Samhain
Manchán visits the Hill of Ward to consider the meaning and mythology of Samhain, Hallowe'en.
Sept. 2, 2020
The Power of Place Names
Manchán discovers how place names act as thresholds, offering insights into the people, history, archaeology, landscape and fauna of an area.