Best Purls Podcasts (2025)

If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland One of my cousins showed me Hiberno Toys on Instagram last year and I was so impressed and amused that I really wanted to meet the maker behind the page! So in this chat myself and Richard Collier sit down and talk about his eccentric toys of Irish characters…

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Love Letters, Pamela Roylance, Susan Mccray and Stan Ivar 50:30

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Today Alison is joined by Pamela Roylance, Susan Mccray and Stan Ivar to talk Love Letters!By UBNGO

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Sheela na gigs and digital heritage with Gary Dempsey 57:24

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I was really interested to learn about digital achievers, folk who preserve physical artefacts by scanning them to make a digital copy for posterity. So me and Shameen went to Galway to meet Gary Dempsey of Digital Heritage Age to learn all about it and chat sheela na gigs and other Irish artefacts too. Follow Gary: digitalheritageage.com instagram…

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Irish boogieing with dancer and ethnochoreologist Siobhan Butler 1:24:39

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Dance is one of the iconic traditions of Ireland with the old styles and the new celebrated in festivals, competitions, dancehalls, clubs, pubs, and now online on TikTok and the like. So myself and Sessiongoth headed to Manorhamilton to learn more about it from Siobhan Butler, a dance teacher and ethnochoreologist. Follow Siobhan: banogirishdance.c…

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Fungie the Dolphin & Dingle as told by Jamie Ó Flannúra 57:33

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Fungie was a bottleneck dolphin who lived in Dingle Harbour for nearly 40 years and took Ireland by solar flare with his gregarious habit of coming right up to boats to say hello! Fungie brought a lot of tourism and business to Dingle and even folk who went to him for his supposed healing powers, until he vanished in 2020. So while we was down ther…

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Chatcore with IX Fall$ 1:19:04

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IX Fall$ is a breakcore/atmospheric drum and bass producer from Dundalk who I've been listening to for years now so it was really cool to meet him and chat about music, his inspirations, the underground scene he is a part of and such. Listen to IX Fall$: https://open.spotify.com/track/5cy8Ra0V23WVJB1aLd39IM?si=pYCsdo5MRASytV_PqL_izw Follow IX Fall$…

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Today Alison Celebrates the 7th Anniversary of The Alison Arngrim Show 57:07

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Today Alison Celebrates the 7th Anniversary of The Alison Arngrim Show. Come Join The Fun with special guests:By UBNGO

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Pints and Purls with Siobhsknits 39:45

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Siobhan O'Reilly from Limerick goes by Siobhsknits online has been knitting waves with her iconic handmade designs depicting transport routes of Ireland and Irish pop culture so we chatted about it in Crew in Limerick City Follow Siobhan: instagram.com/siobhsknits tiktok.com/@siobhsknits siobhsknits.com If you want to support this podcast you can b…

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Actor and Singer Laura Pursell 50:10

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Today in studio with Alison is Actor and Singer Laura PursellBy UBNGO

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It's Fatal Deviation Day so let's talk about the 1st feature length Irish martial arts film 44:06

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also the 2nd feature length Irish martial arts film (Moving Target) This time, for Fatal Deviation Day (May 2nd), me and Shameen go on about the cult classic and 1st feature length Irish martial arts film - Fatal Deviation If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide t…

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Actress Jill Whelan 53:16

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Actress Jill WhelanBy UBNGO

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Linda Purl, Veteran Actress 47:36

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Alison interviews Linda Purl, Veteran ActressBy UBNGO

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Voice Actor Cam Clarke 57:22

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Today in studio with Alison is Voice Actor Cam ClarkeBy UBNGO

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This is a St Patrick's Day episode 54:17

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It's St Patrick's Day so me and Shameen chatted about Paddy's days here and gone, the man himself, and other palaver. If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island is out now you can order it online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Weird Ireland: insta…

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How to make a Tabletop RPG about Irish folklore with Emmet Byrne of Old Oak Games 1:05:34

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When I found out about Emmet making Beyond the Woods, a tabletop RPG based on Irish mythology and folklore, I knew I had to learn more about it. So we met in Athlone to talk about tabletop, Irish myths, and video games. Follow Emmet/Old Oak Games/Beyond the Woods: instagram.com/oldoakgames oldoak-games.com If you want to support this podcast you ca…

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Tedfest 32:44

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Father Ted is probably the most influential and iconic Irish comedy TV show so far. So much so that there's an annual festival to celebrate the 30 year old programme on Inis Mór, County Galway where attendees dress up like priests and nuns, deep lore references to the show dictate the rituals of the convention, and absurdity becomes the normality f…

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The Lough Ree Monster & Adolf's Irish nephew 59:31

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This week me and Shameen sat down to talk out two odd tales. I went for the Irish phenomenon of lake and sea monsters, and Shameen for the little known relation between Ireland and one of the world's most notorious tyrants. If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide …

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Pints with Publican Enemy 1:17:31

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Colm Dalton, the Publican Enemy, is on a quest to visit every Irish pub in the world, all 6500 of them. So I met him in an Irish bar in London to talk about it. Follow Colm: instagram.com/publicanenemy publicanenemy.com If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to t…

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Stone Talk with traditional stone mason Dominic Keogh 1:34:13

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I was stone mad to learn about traditional stone masonery so me Miles and Shameen went to Manorhamilton to learn all about it from traditional stone mason and conservation worker amongst lots of other things, Dominic Keogh. Follow Dom: instagram.com/memento_mori_stonework If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com…

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Glenn Scarpelli, Actor and Singer 55:42

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Alison Interviews Glenn Scarpelli, Actor and SingerBy UBNGO

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St Brigit, & Biddys Day in Kilorglin 39:36

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Happy Brigid's Day! And happy Bridget's bank holiday weekend! For Brigit's Day I went to Killorglin, County Kerry, to see their Biddy's Day Festival, which is a tradition going back decades or even centuries there. I chatted to Neil Browne, one of the organisers of the event, to learn about the festive day. Follow Biddys Day in Kilorglin: instagram…

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Actress Enya Flack 48:29

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In this episode, Alison interviews actress Enya FlackBy UBNGO

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Bobbo the Bard and Brinsley podcast in a Supermacs carpark 43:42

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Myself and Bobbo the Bard met in the carpark of a Supermacs in County Clare to talk about his experiences with the Sí, his quest to visit a sacred site in every county in Ireland, and his iconic musical instrument. Follow Bobbo: instagram.com/bobbo_the_bard tiktok.com/@bobbothebard If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymea…

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Fritz Coleman, Comedian and Retired Weatherman 47:06

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Alison speaks with Fritz Coleman, Comedian and Retired WeathermanBy UBNGO

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Interview with Brinsley McNamara 2:34:42

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Today's one year of Weird Ireland! So for the hell of it I decided the do my first, and maybe only ever AMA (Ask Me Anything). Shameen O'Burke is here to ask Brinsley the questions submitted by ye the followers! If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Islan…

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Irish Memes with Sessiongoth the Meme Maker 59:02

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Brinsley and Sessiongoth chat about Irish memeology and other stuff. Follow Sessiongoth: instagram.com/sessiongoth If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island is out now you can order it online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Weird Ireland: instagra…

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McDaid's Football Special with Seamus McDaid 38:41

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I sat down with Football Special owner, Seamus McDaid, to chat all things fizzy sweet and Donegal. Follow Football Special: https://www.instagram.com/mcdaids_football_special If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island is out now you can order it online …

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Patrick Labyorteaux, Back with "Andy" Garvey 54:11

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Alison has back Patrick Labyorteaux, Aka "Andy" GarveyBy UBNGO

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Weird Ireland's Christmas Jumble 2:11:25

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For our Christmas party me and Shameen talk about Christmas in Ireland and get merrier as we go on Merry Christmas everyone! If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island is out now you can order it online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Weird Ireland…

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The Legendary Santa Claus 40:01

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Alison Interviews Santa Claus on the night before ChristmasBy UBNGO

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Irish Stick Fighting with Chieftain Bernie Leddy 42:22

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Back in August I met Bernard Leddy in County Leitrim and we talked Bataireacht, or Irish Stick Fighting, which is a martial art from Ireland that uses blackthorn sticks as a defensive implement, and which Bernie is a practitioner, teacher, and preserver of. Follow Bernie: fightinghares.com If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee…

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Bog Iron, smelting, and forge welding with your friendly neighbourhood blacksmith, Reece Foster 43:35

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Me and Miles spun down to Mountshannon, County Clare, to meet with traditional blacksmith, Reece Foster, who works out of a 270 year old forge. He showed us how blacksmiths work in a forge, and told us all about the trade and it's connection to the locality. Follow Reece: instagram.com/saulforged If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a…

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Stefanie Powers, Veteran Actress 50:38

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Today Alison interviews actress Stefanie Powers.By UBNGO

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Podcasting from a haunted house with Paranormal Researchers Ireland 44:39

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Well, today I'm talking to Tina, Chris, and Billy from Paranormal Researchers Ireland about paranormal investigations, Ireland's most haunted places, spooks, scares, and what not. Follow Paranormal Researchers Ireland: instagram.com/paranormal_researchers_irl facebook.com/pararesearchersireland Listen to Paranormal Researchers Ireland Podcast: http…

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Weird Irish Placenames 31:18

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In this episode Shaman was tired so we talked some place names in Ireland that are hard said. Here's the list of them: Meath Howth Rathcroghan Uisneach Caher Ballivor Ballinagh St Faithleach’s Well Elphin Dunany Legan Kesh/Keash Caves Athlone/Athenry Togher Lough Lene Cobh Killaloe Creagh Lemanaghan Ireland I…

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In the pub with 3 urbexers 21:12

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I went urbexing (urban exploring) with Becca of Abandoned NI and Ines and Julie of Lobas Urbex Ireland, then afterwards we went to the pub so they could tell me all about urbexing. Follow Abandoned NI: instagram.com/abandoned_ni tiktok.com/@abandonedni Follow Lobas Urbex Ireland: instagram.com/lobas_urbex_ireland tiktok.com/@lobas_urbex_ireland If …

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The Weird Ireland Book is out! 1:22

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Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island is out now in shops in Ireland and the UK. Or you can order it online ⁠here⁠ If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Follow Weird Ireland: instagram.com/weird.ireland tiktok.com/@weirdireland youtube.com/@weirdlyireland Email: weirdireland.jpeg@gmail…

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Stick talk with 5th generation blackthorn stick maker Francis McCaffrey 46:53

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This time we're talking sticks, specifically blackthorn sticks, or shillelaghs, with traditional blackthorn stick maker Francis McCaffrey. How he makes them, how he got into stick making, and the place of old school walking sticks in Ireland. If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: A…

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Ramblings about Irish Halloweens 40:34

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In this episode myself and Shameen O'Burke go on about Halloween traditions in Ireland past and present, reminisce Halloween memories, speak spooky encounters, and talk films for the season. If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island is out now you can …

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Talking about a Victorian ivory dildo and other stuff with Shawna Scott of Sex Siopa 1:03:53

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In this episode myself and Shawna Scott of Sex Siopa talk about her sex toy business, how she came to own an ivory dildo from the Victorian era, horror films, history, and the like. Follow Shawna and Sex Siopa: instagram.com/an_siopa_gneas twitter.com/sexsiopa If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdirelan…

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Well, my name is Brinsley McNamara and welcome to the Weird Ireland Podcast 2:46

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This is just an intro to let you know what Weird Ireland is, and what to expect from the Weird Ireland Podcast. If you want to support this podcast you can buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/weirdireland Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island is out now you can order it online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Weird Ireland: instagram.c…

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"Scrooge: A Christmas Carol" Trailer 2:45

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Hope Media Group is proud to present an original audio experience: Scrooge: A Christmas Carol. Here's a taste. Key Links: Website: https://scroogepodcast.com Companion study: https://bit.ly/scrooge-study Compassion International: compassion.com/scrooge Presented by Hope Media Group and Compassion International. Find fun & meaningful content for a j…

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Chapter 6: The Brink of Doom 33:26

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We last left Elizabeth and Celia fighting for their lives in the wine cellar between the barrel of a gun and the monstrous supernatural yellow-eyed dog waiting to tear them to pieces. In the season's hair-raising conclusion, will our superheroes stop the billion dollar money transfer to the evil organization, ORWELL and get off that cliff alive? Wi…

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Chapter 5: Boris and Natasha Throw a Party 28:05

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Our heroes, posing as entertainers for evil villain Natasha's birthday party, must stop the billion dollar transfer to the world-destroying organization, ORWELL, which will use the money to spread disinformation that the American Revolution was a hoax, and the US really belongs to Russia. Will they get past the monstrous yellow-eyed dog guarding th…

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Jane Dorian, Historian 50:30

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Today in studio with Alison is with Jane DorianBy UBNGO

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Chapter 4: Area 52 20:52

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In the middle of the New Mexico desert, next to Area 51, in a top secret ranch commandeered for high level training...in between bookings as an AirB&B...these five women from the theatre, formerly part of a helplessness therapy group, plus a French-speaking flying cat with boundaries issues, have been instructed in the deadly use of their new super…

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Chapter 3: Breakdown! 21:14

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Careening through the Southwestern desert, our five newly-minted superheroes--and an accidentally transformed French-speaking cat-- head to their top secret training site, slightly to the left of Area 51, to prepare for their first mission. Saving the world, by destroying the organization bent on global chaos, ORWELL. But unspeakable danger lurks i…