In conversation with Christiaan Corlett
Heart to Hearth
English - December 30, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBHistory Arts architecture buildings conservation vernacular spab ireland Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, we chat with Christiaan Corlett. Chris is a historian, writer, and archaeologist with the National Monuments Service. He has written numerous books on a variety of subjects, including medieval settlements, 18th century headstones, and the traditional farmhouses of Co. Wicklow.
In today’s chat, we covered Chris’s background in archaeology and how he became interested in vernacular buildings. The episode includes a call to arms, for people around the country to get involved and start recording the vernacular buildings in their area!
Hosted by Tríona Byrne.
Edited by Deirdre Keeley.
Artwork by Róisín Beirne.
Theme music by Cillian Byrne.
Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.
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Chris’s Website https://www.christiaancorlett.com/
National Folklore Collection https://www.duchas.ie/en/info/cbe