Tune in to the rhythmic heartbeat of Belfast, a city where melodies echo through the streets and music is woven into the very fabric of its culture. In this special episode, we explore Belfast as the vibrant UNESCO City of Music, delving into the harmonious tapestry that defines its soul.

Join us as we navigate the musical corridors with local experts, Dolores Vischer, from Creative Tours Belfast, uncovering the diverse genres, iconic venues, and the rhythmic pulse that makes Belfast a true musical haven.

Discover more at creativetoursbelfast.com
And at ohyeahbelfast.com or at visitbelfast.com

Irish words and saying:

• Feile (Festival) – Pronounced: "fay-luh"
• Feis (and Feisanna plural) (Irish word for a festival competition) – Pronounced: "fesh" (and "fesh-uh-nuh" plural)
• Bodhrán (Traditional drum) – Pronounced: "bow-rawn"
• Fiddle (Violin) – Pronounced: "fid-uhl"
• Seisiún (A traditional music gathering) – Pronounced: "seh-shoon"
• Feile an Phobail (Community festival) – Pronounced: "fay-luh an fo-bal"
• Fleadh Ceol (Music festival) – Pronounced: "flah k-yohl"

Musicians:

• Van Morrison
• Snow Patrol
• Ash
• Gary Moore
• James Galway
• Bicep 
• David Holmes
• Ruby Murry 
• Ulster Orchestra 

Film: Belfast

Places:

• Oh yeah Belfast
• 2 Royal Avenue
• Kelly’s Cellars
• Madden’s Bar
• The Black Box
• The Second Fiddle
• The Dirty Onion
• The American Bar
• The Sunflower
• Scott’s Jazz Club
• Bert's Jazz Bar
• The Deer’s Head
• The Banana Block
•  Sound Advice
•  God’s Waiting Room

Events:

• Events on the maritime mile
• Feile an Phobail
• Out To Lunch Arts Festival

Prepare to uncover the captivating history and spirit of Cork, Ireland, as we delve into the city's rebellious character. Joining us for this exploration is Dara Burke, the founder of Rebel City Tours, a company dedicated to showcasing the unique character of Cork.
 
 Discover the historical events and iconic figures that have shaped Cork's reputation for rebellion and how this legacy continues to influence the city's culture. Dara shares his top recommendations for experiencing the 'Rebel City' first-hand, and we'll get a sneak peek into the unique tours offered by Rebel City Tours.
 
 Discover more at rebelcitytour.com

Mentions:

• The Wallace sisters - change.org/p/remember-the-wallace-sisters
• Cork City Jail - corkcitygaol.com
• Spike Island - spikeislandcork.ie
• Mutton lane inn - corkheritagepubs.com/pub/mutton-lane-inn
• Nano Nagle Place - nanonagleplace.ie
• Greenway harbour cycle tour rebelcitytour.com
• Village of Passage West and Maritime Museum - passagemuseum.ie

 Irish words or sayings in this episode:

• Seanfhocail (Old word/oral wisdoms passed down) – Pronounced: "shan-uh-fo-kull"
• 'Tá fhiach an t-aon rud is mícheart a íoc' (Revenge is the only debt not worth repaying) – Pronounced: "Taw fee-akh on t-ayn rood iss me-khart a eek

Mischievous, unpredictable, and shape-shifting – this mythical Irish being is said to be especially active at Halloween, or what we call Samhain. But what is it, and why is there a Halloween festival named after it?

We're joined by Dr. Kelly Fitzgerald, Head of the School of Irish, Celtic Studies, and Folklore at University College Dublin to explore this mythical creature and its namesake, the Púca festival.

Discover more about the Púca festival by visiting pucafestival.com

Irish Words and Pronunciations:

Lúnasa (the beginning of the harvest) – Pronounced: "LOO-nuh-suh"

Samhain (the name for November/Halloween) – Pronounced: "SAH-win"

Nollaig (December/Christmas) – Pronounced: "NUL-ig"

Fear dearg (a red man) – Pronounced: "FAIR JARE-ug"

Breac (speckled) – Pronounced: "BRACK"

Mummer (costumed performer) – Pronounced: "MUH-mer"

Guisers (costumed Halloween goers) – Pronounced: "GIZE-ers"

Barnbrack (Irish Halloween fruitcake) – Pronounced: "BARN-brack"