TURTLE BUNBURY'S GLOBAL IRISH

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WITH TURTLE BUNBURY

the voices of Vanishing ireland

Vanishing Ireland connects the Irish diaspora around the world, chronicling the life and times of Ireland's oldest generation through their stories and distinctive voices. Created by historian, Turtle Bunbury and photographer, James Fennell, Vanishing Ireland contributes a continuous stream of memories to the national archives, preserving knowledge, wisdom and anecdotes for present and future generations.

VANISHING IRELAND PODCAST INTERVIEWS, SEASON I

71 year-old folklorist Eddie Lenihan of County Clare.

88 year old Mary Stack of Listowel, County Kerry.

84-year-old mountain farmer Myles Clarke of Valley Mount, County Wicklow,

81 year old Oliver Reed of Athlone, County Westmeath.

92 year old Dessie Hynes, an independent spirit if there was one.

77 year old Jack Roche, spent his working career as greengrocer in Dublin’s Liberties.

76-year-old George Knight about growing up in Clones, County Monaghan.

84-year-old sporting legend Rosemary Smith of Sandyford, County Dublin.

77 year old Miriam Moore recalls the days of the family dairy in Glasnevin, County Dublin.

80 year old, Betty Ashe of the Dublin Docklands.

podcast PHOTOGRAPHY

Thanks to the expertise of our producers, the Vanishing Ireland podcast interviews take place remotely and photography is kindly taken by friends and family. However, the photography for the Vanishing Ireland book series is entirely by James Fennell.

George Knight, photograph by Brian MacNamee.

THE IRISH DIASPORA - comfort in memories AND REMEMBERING

Vanishing Ireland brings comfort through memories to the Irish diaspora all over the world. Photo by Brian McNamee.

OUR NATIONAL LORE

“Vanishing Ireland is about gathering experiences, information and qualities of life from people who have lived longer," says Anne Doyle, RTE News icon. "This is a very human initiative and could contribute something very significant to our national lore."

PODCAST FAMILY TESTIMONIALS

"To hear MY grandmother speak honestly and tell her history is powerful."

“Immense pride filled our hearts as we listened to Dad recall his youth and sea faring adventure."

"HOW MANY TIMES DO WE SAY, WE MUST WRITE DOWN THE STORIES THAT OLDER RELATIVES TELL US?"

VANISHING IRELAND PODCAST SEASON I