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The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 02 - The Galway Jail & More from Dr Séamus Ó Beirn
19 minutes Posted Mar 25, 2021 at 12:16 am.
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In this episode, Tom discusses the jail in Galway on Nuns Island and some of its more famous guests, including Miles Joyce a man wrongfully convicted of the maamtrasna murders. Ronnie talks more about Dr Séamus Ó Beirn and how he treated tuberculosis in the west of Ireland. The finish up discussing Samuel Beckett who requested an Irish translation of Waiting for Godot from Tom years ago.
You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway
- The handing over of Galway Gaol: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/120364/the-handing-over-of-galway-gaol
- Séamus Ó Beirn made his difference as a doctor: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/120365/samus-beirn-made-his-difference-as-a-doctor
Read more stories on:
- The Galway Diary with Ronnie O'Gorman: www.advertiser.ie/galway/news/galway-diary#3
- Old Galway with Tom Kenny: www.advertiser.ie/galway/news/galway-history#2