Podcasts by The Arts Past and Present: Ireland - for iPad/Mac/PC
Do we use our buildings to declare who we are? How far does our heritage influence our collective identity? This insightful album reveals Ireland
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Transcript -- The Arts Past and Present: Ireland from 2010-02-09T03:18:49
A short introduction to this album.
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Attitudes to architectural heritage from 2008-09-04T00:24:21
How Ireland's built heritage is being rapidly reshaped.
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Transcript -- Attitudes to architectural heritage from 2008-09-04T00:24:20
How Ireland's built heritage is being rapidly reshaped.
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Rebuilding after the rebellion from 2008-09-04T00:23:21
How the new government abandoned certain buildings but chose to preserve others after the rebellion and the civil war.
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Transcript -- Rebuilding after the rebellion from 2008-09-04T00:23:20
How the new government abandoned certain buildings but chose to preserve others after the rebellion and the civil war.
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Transcript -- Ancient heritage from 2008-09-04T00:22:20
How the Irish free state restored ancient sites to consciously reconnect with a more glorious past.
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Nineteenth century romantic reinvention from 2008-09-04T00:21:21
How nationalists were quick to see the power of cultural symbols for political ends.
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Transcript -- Nineteenth century romantic reinvention from 2008-09-04T00:21:20
How nationalists were quick to see the power of cultural symbols for political ends.
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Cashel Castle, Tipperary from 2008-09-04T00:20:21
The ancient monuments at Cashel provide a sense of a romantic past without oppressors.
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Transcript -- Cashel Castle, Tipperary from 2008-09-04T00:20:20
The ancient monuments at Cashel provide a sense of a romantic past without oppressors.
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The fate of country houses from 2008-09-04T00:19:21
Why the big estates symbolised the old regime, and so were burned, stripped and redistributed.
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Transcript -- The fate of country houses from 2008-09-04T00:19:20
Why the big estates symbolised the old regime, and so were burned, stripped and redistributed.
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Castletown House from 2008-09-04T00:18:21
Appreciating the stately home as a monument to Irish craftsmanship and acheivement.
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Transcript -- Castletown House from 2008-09-04T00:18:20
Appreciating the stately home as a monument to Irish craftsmanship and acheivement.
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Changing attitudes to restoration from 2008-09-04T00:17:21
St Mary's church becomes a trendy bar: how Ireland has moved on.
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Transcript -- Changing attitudes to restoration from 2008-09-04T00:17:20
St Mary's church becomes a trendy bar: how Ireland has moved on.
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Unravelling the issues from 2008-09-04T00:16
Anne Laurence, a History Professor at Open University, explains the significance of Ireland's built heritage to the reconstruction of its national identity.
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Transcript -- Unravelling the issues from 2008-09-04T00:15:59
Transcript -- Anne Laurence, a History Professor at Open University, explains the significance of Ireland's built heritage to the reconstruction of its national identity.
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Transcript -- Unravelling the issues from 2008-09-04T00:15:59
Transcript -- Anne Laurence, a History Professor at Open University, explains the significance of Ireland's built heritage to the reconstruction of its national identity.
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Transcript -- Unravelling the issues from 2008-09-04T00:15:59
Anne Laurence, a History Professor at Open University, explains the significance of Ireland's built heritage to the reconstruction of its national identity.
Listen