Bridge Community Radio Online
A voice for Newbridge, The Curragh and Surrounding Areas
Podcasting since 2023 • 26 episodes
Bridge Community Radio Online
Latest Episodes
"Briquettes Are History: The story of Bord na Mona Briquettes 1946 - 2024"
Long-serving Bord na Mona employee Pat Byrne charts the rise and fall of the iconic Briquette, a staple of Irish households for decades. From the first factory at Lullymore, through the peak years of the 1970s and 1980s to its demise in 2024, t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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The Irish in the Resistance - the untold stories of the ordinary heroes who resisted Hitler
In this absorbing presentation based on their book of the same name, Clodagh Finn and John Morgan introduce us to some of the forgotten Irish men and women who joined the Resistance in France and other countries during World War 2. Among ...
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Episode 7
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"The Curragh - Crime, Punishment and Reform Under the Crown"
Well-known for his regular Curragh History posts, historian Matt McNamara relates a tale of fascinating but challenging times in a talk which explores many aspects of the relationship between Crown and Country, most especially The Curragh. ...
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Episode 6
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"The Dublin to Blessington Steam Tram 1888-1938"
"The Dublin and Blessington Steam Tram 1888-1932."Local historian Paul Tyrrell talks about his research into this iconic route from the capital out to Blessington. Starting in Terenure, it ran alongside the main road to Blessingto...
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Episode 5
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'Larry Stanley - A Sporting Life'
Larry Stanley, Olympian and fabled Kildare GAA footballer, is celebrated in this presentation by Caragh local John Lawler. John's talk is highly recommended if you can catch it 'live' as it is meticulously researched and packed with visual gems...
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Episode 4
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