Brian Lacey
History Inishowen is a new podcast series produced by Lands of Eogain.which will explore aspects of the rich history of the most Northerly part of Ireland.This first series focuses on the Early Christian and Medieval Period of history as it relates to the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland. Presented by local historian Neil McGrory, the first series features conversations with Max Adams, Colm O'Brien, Brian Lacey and Dáibhí O’Cróinín.Local experts and those involved in community archaeology and heritage are also featured. There are conversations with John J. Hegarty from West Inishowen History and Heritage Society, Martin Hopkins from Cooley, Maura Harkin and Teish Doherty from the Colgan Heritage Committee and Sean Beattie from Culdaff and Cloncha Heritage Group.There will also be a special episode with experts from National Monuments who will give practical advice regarding the protection of historical sites.Episode Three features Brian Lacey, who has had strong association with Lands of Éogain for many years.Brian, is an archaeologist/historian, who specialises in the north-west of Ireland, AD 500–1200. A former university lecturer, museum director and head of the Discovery Programme (archaeological research institution), he is author of about fifteen books and many research papers.His latest book: Cenél nEógain and the Donegal Kingdoms, AD 800–1200, tells the story of Cenél nEógain, a royal dynasty from Inishowen in Donegal, who defeated its previously more successful opponent, Cenél Conaill – also from Donegal – at the battle of Clóitech in AD 789. All changed following that battle. From then on, the Cenél nEógain kingdom, known as ‘Ailech’, spread across Counties Derry, Tyrone (giving that territory its name), into Armagh, and dominated the whole territory of Ulster.In this episode Brian gives a detailed overview of the expansion of the Cenél nEógain throughout the north of Ireland and offers invaluable insights into the archaeology of Grianan of Aileach, Inishowen’s most famous archaeological monument.This series coincides with the launch of the new Lands of Eogain website (www.landsofeogain.com)which gives an overview of some of the main historical sites in Inishowen. Produced by Macruari Audio and Film Services, Culdaff, Inishowen, Co Donegal.Music - Dark Inishowen- Deirdre and Ella McGrory the Cenél nEógainThe project has received funding from The Heritage Council.Visit our website :https://www.landsofeogain.comFollow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/landsofeogainThis project has been funded byThe Heritage Council.Subscribe and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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