Len Lipitch the Londoner, Honk the donkey and a very special love story
Release Date: 07/01/2024
O’Sullivan’s Bar - Have a Pint in Paradise!
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At the beginning of the summer I sat down with Der O’Sullivan and his wife Linda Kennedy as they were gearing up for another, hopefully busy season at and . Der and Linda are the next generation who took over the business from his parents Billy and Angela,who took over from Billy's parents, Sonny and Elizabeth. This special business is a little piece of paradise in a West Cork village by the sea called Crookhaven where you can enjoy the most Southerly pint in Ireland and wholesome food 364 days a year. Der and Linda spoke about how they first met, the...
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Julie Embleton the Dark Fantasy Author and Tarot Reader - “Write what makes your heart sing”
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On today’s podcast I chatted with dark fantasy author and tarot reader about her life and career. Her English schoolteacher Ann Creedon once told her to “write what makes your heart sing” and these were the magic words that turned this voracious reader with a fantastic imagination into a writer. Julie was eventually able to pack up her full time job a few years ago and concentrate on her passions, her writing and her . She talks about her 12 books, about the world of self publishing, how she develops the different characters, and she also explains how tarot reading works and how it...
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Hammond Journeax, the visual artist with the haunted house!
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On today’s podcast I chatted with the visual artist, who is living in the beautiful West Cork village, Ballydehob. Hammond who is originally from Wyndham in New Zealand was the most lovely host along with her three dogs in her unusual haunted house. She spoke about her life and career, her love of horses, her love of books and of course her love of art and the challenges for a working artist in Ireland. “Have some fun with a pencil” she was once told and she has done exactly that for a lifetime! Enjoy the show! by Email Greg with...
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Jon Culshaw the Comedy Actor and definitely not a chancer from Ormskirk!
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On today’s podcast I chatted with the comedy actor who is known to us all for his many roles and TV appearances. From an early age Jon discovered he had the ability to make people laugh with his impersonations of big characters in his life such as his grandmother’s housekeeper, Mrs Jump. From hospital radio to , from to the , Jon has made us laugh for decades. There is also the serious side with the narration of for the BBC World Service and playing the role of Boris Johnson in the . Most of all Jon is a super nice man who is a great listener and has a lovely...
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Laurann O’Reilly - Every meal is an opportunity to nourish
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On today’s podcast I chatted with Laurann O’Reilly, the nutritionist who is on a quest to get us all to live healthier lives. The founder of grew up on a family farm in Tipperary and she unfortunately had an early battle with leukaemia. These early experiences led to a huge curiosity about the role of food and nutrition to your health. Laurann has plenty of practical tips to live a healthier life including some advice for the fast approaching winter months. Enjoy the show by Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests:
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Jim O'Meara, the Gentleman of Goleen
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On today’s podcast I chatted with my retired neighbour and total gentleman, Jim O’Meara, who lives at the top of the hill at Ardsallagh in Crookhaven with his wife Mary. Jim was born and bred in Goleen, the son of the local teacher and his own path was quite similar but he ended up teacher training in Belfast for 40 years. He chats about his life and career, living in Belfast in troubled times and his love of the sea including an interesting encounter with David Attenborough. Enjoy the show! Special thanks to Mary O’Meara for her special appearance on the podcast by of ...
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Mike Baldwin - Special Needs Teacher, Author, Historian, Folklorist, Harp Maker
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On today’s podcast I chat with , not the character from Coronation Street, but an Englishman all the same. Our neighbour from the other side of the hill loves visiting the old cottage near Goleen in West Cork and in truth just can’t spend enough time here. Mike has been drawn to this special cottage where his great grandfather lived his whole life. This special needs teacher is the author of a number of books, he is obsessed about Irish folklore, the history of harps and yes, he is also a harp maker. He loves nothing more than coming here, enjoying the relative solitude while he...
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Sally Smart on the importance of children being able to freely express themselves
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On part two of a two part podcast I chatted with Sally Smart of . 28 years ago she visited a friend in West Cork with her three daughters in the camper van that they were all living in. For the sake of the children Sally decided to put down roots and after many years she was able to explore her own passion for theatre and productions. Sally has created a safe place called “The Loft”, where with her help kids can express themselves creatively, in a way that she was never able to. Ayoola, her own daughter, who is now a successful actress was one of the very first to benefit from Sally’s...
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Sally Smart escapes to a deserted island for 9 months!
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On today’s podcast I chatted with Sally Smart of in Schull in West Cork. I can honestly say that Sally is one of the most fascinating people that I have met who has lived the most unusual life. In part one Sally talks about her early life in Cornwall, running away to Australia, living alone on a deserted island for 9 months, falling in love with Gus, an Aboriginal man and then living and travelling together across the desert in a station wagon with their two children! Sally is headstrong and determined, she lives and stands by her principles. Enjoy part one of Sally’s story! ...
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Ronan Healy tells us about Heritage Week, Ireland’s largest festival?
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On today’s podcast I chatted with , the Programme Manager for , which runs from the 17th to the 25th August. Ronan chats about his life and career and explains why this is the perfect role for him. He chats about the work of and the role that Heritage Week plays in showcasing all of the best that the island of Ireland has to offer He explains this year's theme: ‘Connections, Routes and Networks’, and gives us a flavour of the diversity of events and activities throughout the country, and he also tells us how best to plan the perfect Heritage Week for you, your friends and family....
info_outlineOn today’s podcast I chatted with Londoner, Len Lipitch who celebrates 50 years living in Ireland this year.
He started off as an accountant and working on one of the first “Flower Power” festivals changed his career trajectory.
Len worked providing visuals to touring bands, he worked in a number of different countries and then he came to Ireland for a simpler life. He came to West Cork, bought a cottage for £1,000 and ended up living without water or electricity with a donkey called Honk, who was his only mode of transport for two years!
Many years later after some twists and turns a Tarot Card reader told him that his life was about to change, and days later he picked up a young German hitchhiker, Sabine Lenz, which was the beginning of a very special love story and a successful jewellery business, Enibas.
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Podcast Production by Greg Canty
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