Past Perspectives Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/past-perspectives A Westmeath Libraries podcast where we chat with a variety of local historians. We'll learn what started them on the path towards history and they'll share some gems of our local history collection © 2026 Westmeath Libraries 2a9ea492-646d-51d2-af47-8b2721339898 yes en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:35:55 +0100 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:09:32 +0000 http://www.westmeathculture.ie https://img.transistorcdn.com/SlX7vQ2ThN3Lti-5mSkdNMFWAC2bxmA5CEc9XvPTWbk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUwOTM1LzE3MTA0/MjU4OTAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Past Perspectives http://www.westmeathculture.ie episodic Westmeath Libraries A Westmeath Libraries podcast where we chat with a variety of local historians. We'll learn what started them on the path towards history and they'll share some gems of our local history collection A Westmeath Libraries podcast where we chat with a variety of local historians. Westmeath Libraries library@westmeathcoco.ie No No Everything comes from somewhere 10 10 Everything comes from somewhere full d9fdfd78-0677-4371-8c36-bc0e2eadfe4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ab10d33 Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library talks to Dr. John Gibney of the R.I.A.

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]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 13:27:52 +0100 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 1794 Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library talks to Dr. John Gibney of the R.I.A.

]]> Westmeath, history, irish history, local history, Athlone, Moate No Athlone's favourite local historian 9 9 Athlone's favourite local historian full c94f9d25-7277-430d-92a3-f95126f1e453 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cb43643d Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library Athlone chats to local historian, and former librarian Gearoid O'Brien

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]]> Tue, 07 May 2024 12:14:11 +0100 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 980 Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library Athlone chats to local historian, and former librarian Gearoid O'Brien

]]> Athlone, local history, history, Westmeath, irish history No Linking the past and the future 8 8 Linking the past and the future full f7acc405-4ae0-4f14-a6e2-72abf23e9c44 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3e87476 Edel talks to Alma Clavin about her Repair Acts project and how the past can help us today.

]]> Edel talks to Alma Clavin about her Repair Acts project and how the past can help us today.

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:23:17 +0100 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 1156 Edel talks to Alma Clavin about her Repair Acts project and how the past can help us today.

]]> repair, sustainability, local history No You don't think of Mullingar and the Yeti in the same sentence 7 7 You don't think of Mullingar and the Yeti in the same sentence full 489da525-ae0c-4304-bd99-2269a7a2b841 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c48355ec In this episode Lorna talks to Ian Keneally who has worked as Historian in Residence with Westmeath County Council commemorating the Decade of Centenaries.

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]]> In this episode Lorna talks to Ian Keneally who has worked as Historian in Residence with Westmeath County Council commemorating the Decade of Centenaries.

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]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:02:20 +0100 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 872 In this episode Lorna talks to Ian Keneally who has worked as Historian in Residence with Westmeath County Council commemorating the Decade of Centenaries.

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]]> local history, Westmeath, Charles Howard-Bury, Decade of Centenaries, irish history No It's like a buzz, like an adrenaline kick, and it's actually amazing 6 6 It's like a buzz, like an adrenaline kick, and it's actually amazing full ad7de572-b51b-4986-892c-c8d5521ae518 https://share.transistor.fm/s/85cc0516 In today's episode Edel Scally talks to Jason McKevitt about his love of history, and where it came from. 

]]> In today's episode Edel Scally talks to Jason McKevitt about his love of history, and where it came from. 

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:34:09 +0100 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 1237 In today's episode Edel Scally talks to Jason McKevitt about his love of history, and where it came from. 

]]> No My god, are all these my books 5 5 My god, are all these my books full 9fcc96e6-f3dc-4cad-a4eb-c1c5f05c2de4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e522dae In this episode Dr. John Gibney and Gearoid O'Brien discuss the Aidan Heavey Collection - one of the finest collections of rare books in Ireland. This is the collection that gives Athlone Library its name; the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone.

]]> In this episode Dr. John Gibney and Gearoid O'Brien discuss the Aidan Heavey Collection - one of the finest collections of rare books in Ireland. This is the collection that gives Athlone Library its name; the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone.

]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:19:34 +0100 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 1524 In this episode Dr. John Gibney and Gearoid O'Brien discuss the Aidan Heavey Collection - one of the finest collections of rare books in Ireland. This is the collection that gives Athlone Library its name; the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone.

]]> No Local history is local knowledge as well as the official records 4 4 Local history is local knowledge as well as the official records full cb5a2b26-7105-4e89-9f3f-c5e38747cb51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/210a3d81 In today's episode Edel talks to Gretta Connell. Gretta worked for many years with Westmeath Libraries, and since her retirement is even busier with local history queries.
Her book A Guide to tracing your Westmeath ancestors is a great help for anyone interested in researching their own family history.

]]> In today's episode Edel talks to Gretta Connell. Gretta worked for many years with Westmeath Libraries, and since her retirement is even busier with local history queries.
Her book A Guide to tracing your Westmeath ancestors is a great help for anyone interested in researching their own family history.

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0100 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 602 In today's episode Edel talks to Gretta Connell. Gretta worked for many years with Westmeath Libraries, and since her retirement is even busier with local history queries.
Her book A Guide to tracing your Westmeath ancestors is a great help for anyone interested in researching their own family history.

]]> No Would you not go out to the graveyard and dig up a good, old, decent Fenian 3 3 Would you not go out to the graveyard and dig up a good, old, decent Fenian full f4ca63a8-d6ba-4fe7-b7d1-0542461c00e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4524dcea Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone talks to Eamonn Hughes about his life as a teacher, the value of primary sources, and his most recent project.

]]> Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone talks to Eamonn Hughes about his life as a teacher, the value of primary sources, and his most recent project.

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 1277 Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone talks to Eamonn Hughes about his life as a teacher, the value of primary sources, and his most recent project.

]]> No We're probably the only town that's been invaded by an entire army of ghosts 2 2 We're probably the only town that's been invaded by an entire army of ghosts full dc919fb6-f24e-4755-98b6-49ec24855032 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0463f19b Edel chats to local historian Ruth Illingworth about her projects and research. Including some of her favourite stories from the town.

]]> Edel chats to local historian Ruth Illingworth about her projects and research. Including some of her favourite stories from the town.

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 777 Edel chats to local historian Ruth Illingworth about her projects and research. Including some of her favourite stories from the town.

]]> Mullingar, History, Ruth Illingworth No "I was always very interested in graveyards" 1 1 "I was always very interested in graveyards" full e7141764-f8e7-4a30-bfb2-5bdec280bc53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a4c47fb Ann McDermott chats to Lorna Farrell from Westmeath Libraries about her interest in local history, and how her work in the library brings her new questions every day.

]]> Ann McDermott chats to Lorna Farrell from Westmeath Libraries about her interest in local history, and how her work in the library brings her new questions every day.

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Westmeath Libraries Westmeath Libraries 681 Ann McDermott chats to Lorna Farrell from Westmeath Libraries about her interest in local history, and how her work in the library brings her new questions every day.

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