In conversation with Dr. Barry O'Reilly

In our second episode, we chat with Dr. Barry O’Reilly. Dr Barry O’Reilly’s background is in archaeology, folk tradition and architectural heritage. His main area of research is vernacular (traditional) architecture, in which he has an MA from University College Dublin and a PhD from Oxford Brookes University. Most recently he has studied traditional settlements (mainly farming hamlets) in Ireland and internationally. He has managed National Inventory of Architectural Heritage surveys throughout Ireland. Barry also has an MUBC degree from UCD that included a study of corrugated iron. Barry has lectured widely on vernacular architecture and on architectural heritage in general.

In today's chat,  we cover everything from how Barry’s initial interest in Irish Vernacular heritage developed, his definition of what vernacular means to him, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, the upcoming strategy document soon to be published by DoHLGH entitled "A Living Tradition - a strategy to better understand, mind and hand on our vernacular heritage", and “Broom” who pops in for a guest appearance!

Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.

Edited by Deirdre Keeley.

Artwork by Róisín Beirne.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.

The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.

 

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