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Leitrim's Lockdown Legends

Leitrim's Lockdown Legends

Written by: Leitrim County Council
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 Leitrim’s Lockdown Legends is a series of 4 podcasts, funded by the Healthy Ireland Community Engagement programme, and talks to some of Leitrim’s older residents who have been locked down and cocooning since March 2020.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Leitrim's Lockdown Legends - Patsy Guckian

    Leitrim's Lockdown Legends - Patsy Guckian
    Jun 22 2021

    Patsy Guckian and his wife Nancy love their traditional Irish music but failing health prevented them from their weekly visits to Cryan’s Teach Ceol long before lockdown did. With the help of his niece and nephew he got back there last December and it’s an evening which will stay with him forever.
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    26 mins
  • Leitrim's Lockdown Legends - Mary Flynn

    Leitrim's Lockdown Legends - Mary Flynn
    Jun 22 2021

    Mary Flynn who lives in Drumkeeran reared 10 children with her late husband. Over the years her many health issues failed to dampen her spirits and lockdown wasn’t going to do it either.
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    22 mins
  • Leitrim's Lockdown Legends - Mai & Willie Joe Farrell

    Leitrim's Lockdown Legends - Mai & Willie Joe Farrell
    Jun 22 2021

    Mai and Willie Joe Farrell were fond of playing cards and bingo and visiting their children and grandchildren abroad . It all came to a sudden end and Willie Joe found himself getting into a canoe for the first time in his life while Mai buried herself in books and baking.
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    26 mins
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