About this episode

This episode explores various cultural and historical themes related to Easter, featuring multiple guests discussing their perspectives.

Radio waves and Roger Casement, a Rhode Island Red sisterhood and Semana Santa in Seville, with John MacKenna, Liz McSkeane, Rory Carroll, Doireann Ní Bhriain, Fiona Hyland, John F Deane and Tom Conaty

People in this episode

Guests: John MacKenna, Liz McSkeane, Rory Carroll, Doireann Ní Bhriain, Fiona Hyland, John F Deane, Tom Conaty

Topics covered

• Easter
• Semana Santa
• Irish literature
• Cultural traditions
• Travel
• History

Keywords

• Easter
• Roger Casement
• Rhode Island
• Semana Santa
• Seville
• Irish literature
• Cultural traditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RTÉ Radio 1

Books & works: Easter Miscellany

Places: Rhode Island, Seville

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