Meet Tommy O'Rourke who spends a large part of his working days literally up on a roof!

Through his work Tommy is keeping a beautiful, timeless craft alive right in the heart of County Tipperary.

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Based in Toomevara, Tommy is a traditional thatcher with a deep-rooted passion for sustainable, vernacular heritage and historic builds. If you've ever marveled at the stunning beauty of a traditional thatched roof and wondered about the skill, patience, and history woven into every layer, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Whether you are looking to restore a heritage property, preserve a piece of local history, or just want to learn more about this incredible craft, you can reach out to him directly at Orourkethatchingservices@gmail.com.

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Welcome to the world of chainsaw sculpturing! Meet Will Fogarty, a self-taught, professional chainsaw sculptor living in Hospital, Co. Limerick.

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Will has worked all over Ireland on public and private commissions and says he spends about half his time creating large sculptures for towns, parks, schools, etc. The other half is spent carving smaller commissioned pieces in people's gardens or at home. He also give demonstrations throughout the summer months.

It was a pleasure to spend time with Will and to record with him whilst he worked on a new piece at his home in Limerick.

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From a bar in Lanzarote to a milking parlour in Waterford! An honest account of a new farming venture and a new herd of cows.

Join us on our last episode of 2025, recorded with Kieran Sullivan on the family farm near the south coast of Ireland.

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On our latest adventure we travel to Sullivan's farm to meet Kieran and hear the story of his journey so far. From starting out with a half share in a batch of store lambs the business has changed radically in a short number of years.

We chat about the journey from store lambs, onto calves and cattle, and finally into milking cows. The land Kieran and his family are farming was leased out after his father died in 2001, but his brother and himself started taking back, "a few fields at a time" from 2015 onwards.

As well as working off-farm and singing the odd song, Kieran talks about his YouTube channel, the importance of family, and building up stock, machinery, and farm infrastructure.

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