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Examining Irish society and culture to understand how our history, psychology, and politics have shaped what it means to be Irish today.Join me as I host conversations with Irish people who are experts in different facets of Irish culture, including nature, language, healing, folklore, mythology, music, poetry, mental health, entrepreneurism, activism, identity, social issues and current affairs.I also ask every guest what it means to be Irish. Their answers may surprise you.
Úna Harty hosts How to be Irish, a society show with 27 episodes published.
Support this podcast / buy me a coffee! In this episode, I chat with Regina Sexton, Ireland’s leading food and culinary historian, all about the history of Irish food. We chat about: Irish heritage dishes and the reason
In this episode, Úna Harty interviews Gemma McSherry, a journalist, author and content creator from the North of Ireland. They discuss Gemma's upbringing in a divided society, her experiences with fundamentalist religion
In this episode, Úna speaks with Leon Diop, about his experiences of growing up in Tallaght as a mixed race. We cover race, ethnicity, family dynamics and class in this emotional conversation where Leon shares the diffic
In this lighter episode of How to be Irish Úna welcomes freelance journalist Kate Demolder to explore iconic moments in Irish pop culture from the 1980s to today, and how they shape Irishness and what it means to be Iris
Independents, referendums, the single transferable vote - a few of the idiosyncrasies of the Irish political system that we sometimes take for granted. This week I chat to Professor in the Department of the Government an
In this episode, we explore the rich history of the Lecale Peninsula with guest Duane Fitzsimons, who delves into the Norman invasion of Ireland, the significance of Dublin as a separate kingdom, and the historical impor
In this episode of How to Be Irish, Cónal Creedon, an award-winning novelist and filmmaker, shares his deep connection to Cork and how it has shaped his creative journey. He discusses the influence of his upbringing in a
"We walk past remnants of our past every day without noticing." Our ancestors left echoes of themselves all around us, if we only know where to look and how to interpret the signs. These remnants lie all over Ireland, te
Have you ever heard of Clothilde Graves? What about Sister Concepta? Roesia de Verdun? Or how about Lady Ranelagh? These are just some of the Irish women that journalist and bestselling author Clodagh Finn has written ab
In the last four years, a quiet revival has been taking place: the revival of Irish stonelifting. Andy Downes is one of those who has helped to bring back this lost Irish tradition. In this first episode of Season 2 of H
In this episode of How to be Irish, I sit down with Amano Miura—a multidisciplinary artist, songwriter, and sean-nós singer from Killarney, Co. Kerry. Born in Kyūshū, Japan, and raised in Ireland, Amano explores the thre
This week, I’m chatting with Sian Conway, an award-winning Dublin-based food writer, TikTok creator, and freelance content queen. Sian brings her unique perspective on Irish culture, modern food trends, and life as a neu
In this special end-of-year episode, I’m joined by RTÉ reporter and broadcaster Sheila Naughton as we reflect on Ireland’s most impactful news stories of 2024. From moments of pride like Cillian Murphy’s Oscar win to piv
Why is Ireland’s biodiversity in such a dire state? Are we projecting an incorrect image of our green nation? What would happen if we re-introduced bears or wolves? Why should we stop hiking and start exploring? In this
Belonging is a fundamental human need—but how does this concept play out in the context of Irish society? In this episode, I’m joined by social psychologist, social entrepreneur, and founder of Gorm Media, Mamobo Ogoro
What is important to our young people as we head to the polls for the General Election? Jenny Maguire is the President of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union, a union which represents nearly 20,000 students. This epis
What does an interaction with an Irish fairy look and feel like? How do we connect with Ireland’s Neolithic and sacred sites? Were our ancestors supernatural beings? We’re ten episodes in and this one will definitely get
Why did the Irish language start to decline? Why should we be interested in learning Gaeilge? How can you go about bringing more Irish into your everyday life? Saoirse Garet is a voice facilitator and accent coach who ha
Are the Irish repressed emotionally? How has our history impacted our soma? How are the young people in Ireland working to heal themselves for their future ancestors today? Caoimhe Gibney, aka The Mindful Physio and foun
Why did Ireland undergo so much societal change in the 1990s and 2000s? What was it like to be a young woman or a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland in the late 20th century? What are the issues we should be focus
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