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John Ghrainne was one of the stalwarts of the Irish language and storytelling. In this episode, he explains turns of phrase and superstitions that were common long ago.
John Ghrainne was one of the stalwarts of the Irish language and storytelling. In this episode, he tells the story of Fionnbhraid and offers some guidance to people learning Irish.
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John Ghrainne was one of the stalwarts of the Irish language and storytelling. In this episode, he speaks about Father Lorcan O Muiri, who established Colaiste Bhride in Rannafast.
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John Ghrainne was one of the stalwarts of the Irish language and storytelling. In this episode, he discusses the decline of the Irish Language in Rannafast.
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John Ghrainne was one of the stalwarts of the Irish language and the storytelling of his native home. This episode, he speaks about the first group of people who came to Rannafast.
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John Ghrainne was one of the stalwarts of the Irish language and storytelling. In this episode, he discusses his days in Scotland, where he went in search of work as a teenager.
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John Ghrainne was one of the stalwarts of the Irish language and storytelling. In this episode, he tells stories from Irish mythology, stories he heard often in his youth.
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John Ghrainne was one of the stalwarts of the Irish language and the storytelling of his native home. This episode, he speaks about people's fears of ghosts and the supernatural.
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John Ghrainne was one of the stalwarts of the Irish language and storytelling. In this episode, he discusses the heavy work demanded by the land and the hardship people endured.