"Briquettes Are History: The story of Bord na Mona Briquettes 1946 - 2024"

About this episode

Pat Byrne discusses the history and decline of Bord na Mona Briquettes in Ireland.

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, the Briquette finally became history due to environmental issues, climate concerns and our changing lifestyles. Newbridge Local History Group Talk Series Newbridge Parish Centre Wednesday 29 October 2025 8pm Recorded and edited by the B...

People in this episode

Guest: Pat Byrne

Topics covered

• Bord na Mona
• Briquettes
• Irish history
• environmental issues
• climate concerns
• changing lifestyles

Keywords

• Bord na Mona
• Briquettes
• Irish households
• environmental issues
• climate change
• history
• Pat Byrne

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bord na Mona

Places: Lullymore, Newbridge Parish Centre

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