In this episode, we chat with three of the 2022 SPAB Scholars and Fellows, Sinéad Scullion, Serena Gildea and David McFerran. Sinead is an architect from Dublin, Serena is an engineer from Donegal, and David is a joiner from Down. In today’s episode, we chatted about their experiences and travels in the UK and Ireland as part of the Scholarship and Fellowship programmes, as well as some vernacular highlights. Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! SPAB Scholarship https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/scholarship SPAB Fellowship https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/fellowship Blog post about the SPAB Scholars and Fellows’ visit to Ireland https://www.spab.org.uk/news/spab-scholars-ireland-close-home-long-road-ahead All island MOU on vernacular heritage https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/69870-all-island-commitment-to-irelands-vernacular-heritage-established-at-signing-of-north-south-agreement-on-vernacular-heritage Scutcher’s Cottage, Donegal https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/newmills-corn-and-flax-mills/ Short interview with Alex Gibbons, former SPAB Fellow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhbztVz6cMU

In this episode, we chat with Shirley Clerkin. Shirley is the heritage officer for County Monaghan In today’s chat, we talked about what Shirley's job as heritage officer involves, the beautiful built and natural heritage of Monaghan, and the unnecessary demolition of our built heritage. Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! Shirley's email address: [email protected] https://monaghan.ie/heritage/

In this episode, we chat with Edel Barry. Edel is an archaeologist based in County Clare, working for a built heritage collective. In today’s chat, we covered Edel's work with the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, her experiences of encountering resistance to conservation of old buildings, and how to address this resistance. Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! NIAH website: https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/ Edel’s email: [email protected]

In this episode, we chat with Christiaan Corlett. Chris is a historian, writer, and archaeologist with the National Monuments Service. He has written numerous books on a variety of subjects, including medieval settlements, 18th century headstones, and the traditional farmhouses of Co. Wicklow. In today’s chat, we covered Chris’s background in archaeology and how he became interested in vernacular buildings. The episode includes a call to arms, for people around the country to get involved and start recording the vernacular buildings in their area! Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. The podcast was recorded on Zoom in August 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! Chris’s Website https://www.christiaancorlett.com/ National Folklore Collection https://www.duchas.ie/en/info/cbe

In this episode, we chat with Sinead Hughes. Sinead is a heritage consultant based in Dublin. Among various other projects, she is currently undertaking a thatch survey of Fingal County. In today's chat, we talk about Sinead's background, her ongoing thatch survey in Fingal, and the challenges facing owners of thatched buildings in Ireland today. Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. The podcast was recorded on Zoom in August 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! Fingal Thatch Survey https://www.fingal.ie/news/fingal-thatch-project-2022 Valentine Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland https://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000033871 Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland https://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000313414 Historic Census Records http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ National Folklore Commission https://www.ucd.ie/irishfolklore/en/

In this episode, we chat with PJ McClay. PJ runs the popular IG page @oulhouse, which documents his experience as he renovates and brings back into use a derelict thatched cottage in Donegal. In today's chat, we cover everything from how PJ discovered his interest in vernacular buildings, his experience of conserving and renovating his own cottage, and the challenges and opportunities of conservation of Irish vernacular buildings. Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. The podcast was recorded on Zoom in August 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! PJ's instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/oulhouse/ Con’s cottage Glengad https://www.conscottage.ie/

**Apologies for the sound quality in this episode ** In this episode, we chat with Feile Butler. Feile is an architect who works in the conservation of vernacular buildings, as well as specialising in natural building materials, particuarly earth and mud wall buildings. In today's epsiode, we had a lovely chat about the beauty and simplicity of mud and stone vernacular buildings, and how they are inextricably linked to us and the landscape around us. Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! Feile’s website www.rootsarchitecture.ie Earth Building UK and Ireland www.EBUKI.co Book: Cobber’s handbook https://www.amazon.com/Cobbers-Companion-Build-Your-Earthen/dp/0966373804

In this episode, we chat with Feidhlim Harty. Feidhlim is an environmental consultant based in County Clare. In today's chat, we look at some sustainable solutions for treating waste water from rural domestic buildings, and chat about Feidhlim’s own experiences renovating a rural vernacular cottage. This episode will be of interest to anyone who is hoping to renovate a vernacular building that doesn’t currently have any services. Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! Feidhlim’s website https://www.wetlandsystems.ie/ EPA Code of Practice https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/waste-water/2021_CodeofPractice_Web.pdf Midwest Lime https://midwestlime.com/ Native Irish Wildflower Seeds www.wildflowers.ie

*Our apologies for the delay in releasing the rest of Series 2, we had unforeseen issues with getting the episodes produced and released - but we hope you enjoy this and the remainder of series 2 which will be released shortly* In this episode, we chat with Sara Leach. Sara is a thatcher, currently doing an apprenticeship in County Wexford. In today's chat, we cover everything from how Sara became interested in thatch to her experience with her apprenticeship, the importance of traditional building craft skills, and the future of thatch buildings in Ireland. Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. The podcast was recorded on Zoom in August 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! You can contact Sara at [email protected] HelpX https://www.helpx.net/ Workaway https://www.workaway.info/ ITSI https://itsi-ireland.com/ Shell Cottage https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/15704615/cliff-cottage-cullenstown-bar-by-wexford

In our first episode of season 2, we chat with Ken Curran. Ken is a conservation mason, drystone waller and archaeologist, who operates his company EarthStone, and is also the chair of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Ireland. In today's chat, we cover everything from how Ken’s initial interest in Irish Vernacular heritage developed, the art and biodiversity of dry stone walling, the importance of recognition of the intangible heritage, and how Ken invests his time in the conservation of his own vernacular cottage. Hosted by Tríona Byrne. Edited by Deirdre Keeley. Artwork by Róisín Beirne. Theme music by Cillian Byrne. Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022. The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2022. If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected]. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland. You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland. Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! Book: Field boundaries of Europe https://www.nhbs.com/europes-field-boundaries-2-volume-set-book Féile na gCloch: stone festival on Inis Oírr in September every year DSWAI: dswai.ie Earth stone: earthstone.ie