The Old Galway Diary
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The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 267 - Brennans of Shop Street
About this podcast
The Old Galway Diary podcast is brought to you by two of Galway’s finest writers and storytellers, Ronnie O’Gorman and Tom Kenny. Ronnie and Tom have been writing in The Galway Advertiser newspaper for over five decades and have amassed a wealth of knowledge of all things Galway over this period.Both wonderful storytellers, Ronnie and Tom are now available on The Galway Advertiser’s podcast series on a weekly basis. Elaborating on topics they have covered in the paper, and many other aspects of Galway life and history, they bring their inimitable style to allow you relax, listen and enjoy.
Episodes
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- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 267 - Brennans of Shop Street · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 267This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking Brennans of Shop Street. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 266 - Kevin O'Bryne · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 266This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking Kevin O'Bryne. Galway engineer and entrepreneur. Who did great work down in Africa You can find the articles…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 265 - Bianconi Transport · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 265This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about Bianconi Transport, the first system of public transport the city ever had. You can find the articles referenced…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 264 - Our Lady of Győr · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 264This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about Our Lady of Győr. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 263 - Cinemas in Galway · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 263This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the old Galway Cinemas You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 262 - William Evans of Eton · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 262This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about English painter William Evans trip to Galway. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 261 - De Burgo's Mansion · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 261This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about De Burgo's Mansion You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 260 - Galway Court House · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 260This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of the court house in Galway You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 259 - Macnas · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 259This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of Macnas art collective You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 258 - Streets of Galway 40th Anniversary · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 258This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the Streets of Galway Run on its 40th anniversary. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 257 - The Sword and Mace of Galway · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 257This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the Sword and Mace of Galway You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 256 - Lower Salthill · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 256This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about lower Salthill. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 255 - Hurling · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 255This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about Hurling You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 254 - Our Ladys Boys Club · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 254This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about Our Lady Boys Club You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 253 - Arial Photos of Bohermore and Grealishtown · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 253This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about some arial photos of Galway, particularly of Bollingbrook Fort You can find the articles referenced in this…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 252 - St Patricks Brass Band Galway · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 252This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about St Patricks Brass Band Galway You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 251 - The Hangar Ballroom · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 251This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the Hangar Ballroom. A legendary ballroom from the past. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 250 - An Garda Síochána · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 250This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of An Garda Síochána. Lots of the information from todays podcast comes from the book Duty: An Garda…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 249 - The Bish · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 249This week on the Podcast Tom and Dick are talking about 'The Bish'. If you'd like more information on the The Bish reunion for gentlemen who graduated in 1965 and 1966 contact…
- The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 248 - Bye elections of the past · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 248This week on the Podcast this week ahead of this weeks bye election Tom and Dick are talking about the four previous bye elections held in Galway previously. You can find the…







