Dublin: Sheds Aren't Cheap & Rusty Looking Sheep

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on rewilding and community initiatives in Dublin and Wicklow with guest Oisín Ó Néill.

Today we're in County Dublin (and County Wicklow) for a woodland bathe in Coronation Wood, as well as a wet and foggy hike up Kippure. For this jaunt I am joined by the wise Oisín Ó Néill, ex solicitor, gaeilgeoir, and director of the Gaelic Woodland Project. The Gaelic Woodland Project is a Rewilding charity with a dual focus of preserving and enhancing native ecosystems and culture. Oisín is actively campaigning for better regulation in the area of invasive species. In the past year alone he has been involved in successful reforestation and community empowerment initiatives. Read about the Gaelic Woodland Project here and follow them on Instagram here . Be in touch with all your ideas and to help me hike up more hills, comedic or otherwise. All that ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to all the supporters as well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠⁠Storytelling Animal⁠⁠' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ronni, Ronni Gurwicz

Guest: Oisín Ó Néill

Topics covered

• woodland bathing
• hiking
• rewilding
• native ecosystems
• community empowerment
• invasive species
• Gaelic culture

Keywords

• Dublin
• hiking
• Gaelic Woodland Project
• rewilding
• Oisín Ó Néill
• invasive species
• community empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gaelic Woodland Project, Bukahara

Books & works: Storytelling Animal, The World is Storytelling

Places: County Dublin, County Wicklow

More episodes of The World is Storytelling

• Johnstown Bog: Sat On The Lawn With Shivaun · June 6, 2026 · 31 min
• Coole Bog: Salt Water & Champagne, Vomiting In The Rain · May 10, 2026 · 39 min
• Lund: Martins In The Sand, Warbling Over Land · April 27, 2026 · 26 min
• Söderåsen: Oh Dear Oh Deer · April 12, 2026 · 32 min
• IKEA Gateshead: Coffee Johnny's Mates & Ridiculous Cabbage Weights · March 8, 2026 · 15 min
• YHA Helvelyn: Ullswater Swims Have No Synonyms · November 12, 2025 · 23 min