As we approach the year's end, it can be a time for reflection and anticipation. As a funeral celebrant, I've had the privilege of honouring lives that have left behind beautiful legacies for their families and the concept of 'legacy' has lingered with me, urging me to explore it further. In this episode, I’m joined by end-of-life planner and founder of Living Legacy, Jennifer McConnell to discuss the idea of leaving a lasting legacy. I’m delighted that Jennifer has joined me for this episode as she is a guiding force in helping people navigate this profound journey, ensuring that their values, stories, and dreams endure with grace and purpose. You can find out more about Jennifer and Living Legacy online on livinglegacy.ie; and on Instagram here. You can also connect with Living Legacy on Threads too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Remembering Seosamh Ó Broin: Laoch An Chultúir Inse Chór
Seosamh Ó'Broin was a historian, Irish language advocate, and member of the community in Inchicore. His impact on Inchicore is far reaching, from campaigning to save and redevelop Kilmainham Gaol, to building a local cultural centre in the heart of the village, to recording the fascinating history of the area in his wonderful book, "Inchicore, Kilmainham and District".Seosamh sadly passed away on 30th October 2022, and this episode of the podcast celebrates the wonderful legacy Seosamh has left for the people of Inchicore and beyond. I'm joined by Michael Flanagan, Deirdre Farrell, Áine Dé Cleir, and Gerri English to pay tribute to Seosamh and celebrate his impact on the area. The Halla Conradh Na Gaeilge in Inchicore continues to be a big part of the community and you can keep up to date with their events on Twitter / X here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Reaction To The Recent Announcement From The Vatican Regarding Blessing Same Sex Unions
This episode is slightly different as it is Conor on his own, sharing his thoughts about the recent headlines from the Vatican regarding the blessing of same sex unions.The language the Vatican uses when talking about LGBTQI+ people can often be so upsetting and hurtful, and this episode discusses a way forward for people of faith who are made feel 'less than' by the Church. Hopefully the main takeaway from this episode for anyone who has a faith and who feels excluded from the Church, is that they know there is a wonderful community of Celebrants across Ireland and further afield who want to celebrate them while also including their faith and beliefs. If you want to get involved in the conversation you can get in touch via The Celebration Sessions on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ireland's Largest Wedding Event
There are wedding bells in the air for this episode as the countdown is on to The Wedding and Honeymoon Show at the RDS.I'm joined by writer broadcaster and presenter Andrea Hayes, and award winning wedding expert Sara Kennedy as they share some of the highlights we can expect at Ireland's largest wedding show, this September at the RDS.Make sure to keep up to date with the latest on the show on socials @weddub You can check out Instagram here and Tik Tok here.A huge thank to the organisers for sharing a discount code so when you're booking your tickets, use code CONOR20 And finally make sure to check out Sara on irishweddingblog.ie and Sara's super podcast Real Weddings with SaraEnjoy the episode and more importantly, get yourself to the RDS this September 2nd and 3rd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Irish of Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires
The Irish have have left their imprint on the history of Argentina and for this episode we turn our attention to Mayo born William 'Guillermo' Brown; Father Fahy; Alfie Lamb; and Camila O'Gorman. I'm joined by tour guide Victoria Catta who shares stories of military heroes, religious leaders, and a tragic love story of legendary proportions. A huge thank you to Victoria for sharing her time and joining me on the podcast. While this is not an ad and there are no affiliations, I'd love to mention that Victoria is a wonderful guide with Buenos Aires Free Walks and being apart of her tour was really super.I loved learning about these iconic Argentinians and I hope you enjoy the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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