The Almanac of Ireland

by RTÉ Radio 1

Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland such as, how were the Irish able to make a cheese hard enough to kill the semi-divine leader of Connaught, Queen Maeve? What is it like to spend hours alone in an ancient cave of transformation where Gaelic warriors endured periods of isolation to prove their manhood? How long does it take for an urban pond to become a multi-dimensional wonderland? Or, what exactly is the neurological effect of staring at an art work? The Almanac of Ireland aims to answer these and many more questions.

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    Aug 20, 2023 – 0:09:43
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    Aug 13, 2023 – 0:29:50
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    Jul 30, 2023 – 0:08:20
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    Jul 23, 2023 – 0:18:08
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    Jul 23, 2023 – 0:08:46
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    Jul 16, 2023 – 0:09:32
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    Jul 28, 2021 – 0:29:29
  • Wellness Waters
    Jul 21, 2021 – 0:26:50
  • Red Fox Press
    Jul 14, 2021 – 0:22:57
  • Breaking Bread
    Jul 14, 2021 – 0:17:00
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    Jun 23, 2021 – 0:16:26
  • The Deserted Village
    Jun 23, 2021 – 0:21:52
  • Of Comets and Kings
    Jun 16, 2021 – 0:21:34
  • Imbolc, St Brigid’s Day
    Feb 1, 2021 – 0:10:01
  • Everything Is Connected
    Nov 30, 2020 – 0:31:17
  • Enchanted by Nature
    Nov 13, 2020 – 0:34:17
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    Oct 28, 2020 – 0:05:51
  • An Almanac Extra: Changelings - a tiny tale
    Oct 21, 2020 – 0:05:04
  • An Almanac Extra: Fog stories from the Aran Islands Part 1
    Oct 9, 2020 – 0:04:03
  • An Almanac Extra: Fog stories from the Aran Islands Part 2
    Oct 9, 2020 – 0:03:52
  • An Almanac Extra: Tying sheep with hay rope
    Oct 9, 2020 – 0:03:11
  • Hellmouth
    Sep 9, 2020 – 0:13:24
  • Toadstool
    Sep 9, 2020 – 0:15:24
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    Sep 2, 2020 – 0:13:52
  • The power of place names
    Sep 2, 2020 – 0:17:05
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    Aug 26, 2020 – 0:09:58
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    Aug 26, 2020 – 0:17:17
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    Aug 19, 2020 – 0:12:20
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    Aug 19, 2020 – 0:15:26
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    Aug 12, 2020 – 0:17:53
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    Aug 12, 2020 – 0:08:09
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    Aug 5, 2020 – 0:16:32
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    Aug 5, 2020 – 0:10:33
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    Jul 29, 2020 – 0:12:59
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Recent Reviews
  • RayrayFreeville
    Inflammable Gal
    Where else can I hear these precious old stories, this lore of the culture of care, sheltering the mentally ill, gods people, under their own roof, to honor the Inflammable Saint and her deranged father ? Thank you for the distressing and encouraging tale, all at once.
  • Rissap32
    Pure magic
    I find myself reaching for the show when I feel overwhelmed by the fast pace of modernity. Thank you for making a Podcast that reminds me it’s okay to marvel at the natural world. 🥰
  • Fizzlekicks2019
    A must listen!
    Amazing
  • (She)rlock
    Obsessed
    I’m so glad that this show is back. It opens up my country to me. Keep the episodes coming!
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