Capital Irish - Wellington

Presented by Marian Grealis

This week, Capital Irish turns into a mini book-club, as Marian shares a taste of some of the Irish-interest books that are available from our libraries here in Wellington.  There's also the usual mix of  Irish music and updates on Irish events in New Zealand.

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Jim Friel

This week on Capital Irish, Jim discusses the rewetting of Ireland's largest bogs, the diminishing number of Irish nuns, the number of Irish people who died on the Titanic and why its owner moved to live in Connemara as well as why the people of North Mayo paid for England’s Royal jewel.

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Finbarr Murray

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air.

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Links for some of the items mentioned in the show:

https://www.comedyfestival.co.nz/find-a-show/

https://itson.co.nz/2023/27325-ceol-aneas-irish-festival-showcase-concert-2023

https://kieranhegarty.bandcamp.com/album/coming-of-age 

https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2023/05/07/new-zealand-rose-has-castlepollard-area-connections/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65575313 

Presented by Edel Sweeney.

This week Edel shares stories of set dancing and some céilí tunes.

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003. 

Presented by Anthony Gaffney

This week Anthony shares his usual mix of ceoil, craic, and useful information for the Irish community in New Zealand. 

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003. 

Presented by Alice Paul

This week on Capital Irish, Alice has a very special guest, Jennifer Whitty, Associate Professor of Design at Victoria University of Wellington.  Jennifer is an advocate for ethically and environmentally responsible fashion and shares some insights on how to make more conscious fashion choices.  She also shares a little of her story, and her journey to her current role at Victoria University.  

Jennifer's social media profiles are below:

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

This week on Capital Irish, Andy Linton sits down for a chat with special guest harpist Carolyn Mills. Carolyn has released an album An Enchanted Land, which is a collection of Celtic melodies for Harp, and we’ll hear a few tracks from that album.  

We’re also giving a copy of that album away to one of our New Zealand-based listeners.  To be in with a chance of winning, simply email us at capitalirish@lpnz.org before 12 noon on Friday 21 April 2023 New Zealand time with the answer to the following question: 

On today’s show, we heard The Maids of Mourne Shore played by Carolyn Mills.  Andy and Carolyn discussed what other name that tune is well-known as.  What was that name? 

We will select a winner randomly from among the correct answers and will respond to the winning email to ask for a New Zealand address to post the CD to.  

If you miss out on the competition, you can purchase the CD via Atoll Records, or find the album on streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music.  

This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003.

Presented by Andrew Kerr


This program was also broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand since 2003. 

Marian brings us a flavour of Irish comedy in this week's show.

This program was broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand, since 2003. 

Presented by Edel Sweeney

For our show this week, in honour of Saint Patricks Day, Edel shares with us some Irish music with a Kiwi connection. 

This program was broadcast on Wellington Access Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air. 

Capital Irish has been making programs for the Irish Community in Wellington, New Zealand, since 2003.