{"podcast":{"title":"The Ireland Podcast","slug":"the-ireland-podcast-6592574","podcast_index_feed_id":6592574,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64e340adddadb00012365278","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-ireland-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64e340adddadb00012365278/1693559531557-a3e429011c16709063a495507115d15b.jpeg","author":"Salthill Media","episode_count":231,"summary":"About the Podcast The Ireland Podcast is a long-form interview series creating space for unhurried conversation about life on the island of Ireland and beyond. The Conversations Hosted by Fender Jackson and produced by Salthill Media, the podcast centres on listening rather than argument. Each episode features a single guest and allows time for reflection, context, and experience to emerge naturally. Guests include artists, musicians, writers, athletes, broadcasters, historians, and cultural figures whose work or perspective offers insight into place, memory, and lived experience. There is no political or religious agenda. The podcast does not seek to persuade, promote, or argue a position. Instead, it exists as a space for careful dialogue, where complexity is allowed and difference is approached with curiosity rather than confrontation. The Host Fender Jackson grew up in Ulster and later lived in England and China before returning to Ireland and settling in Galway, where most episodes are now recorded. These experiences inform a listening-led, exploratory approach shaped by distance as well as proximity, and by an awareness of how place, movement, and memory intersect. Approach…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T06:19:48.107666+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ireland-podcast-6592574"},"episode":{"title":"224. Gerry Hanley: Trad Musician - Part 1","slug":"224-gerry-hanley-trad-musician-part-1","published_at":"2026-06-23T16:06:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ireland-podcast-6592574/224-gerry-hanley-trad-musician-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ireland-podcast-6592574","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-ireland-podcast/episodes/224-gerry-hanley-trad-musician-part-1","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64e340adddadb00012365278/e/6a3aaef226f9b8cade65c45a/media.mp3","summary":"In Part 1 of a two-part conversation, Galway accordion player Gerry Hanley reflects on a lifetime immersed in traditional music. He discusses the musicians who influenced him, the stories behind the tunes on his recent CD, sessions in Galway and London, and the role music has played throughout his life. The episode also captures a special moment as Gerry opens and plays a new accordion for the very first time! The episode features tracks from Gerry's CD, including Reels : The Land of Sunshine / Mulhaire's No. 9 / Laura Mulhaire's Jigs : Tommy Mulhaire's / Paddy Fahey's / The Piper's Chair Slow Air : Ea nach Dhin Reels : Jackie Coleman's / The Bird in the Bush / Jenny's Wedding The CD features Gerry Hanley on accordion, with Carl Hession on piano and production, Máirín Fahey on fiddle, and Eimear Coughlan on harp. Recorded by Eugene Killeen and mastered by Jack Talty. Note: At approximately 25 minutes in, Gerry opens a newly arrived accordion and plays its first notes. This section lasts about five minutes and includes some packaging and handling noise. Listeners who prefer to skip ahead can jump forward to the next music track or discussion segment. Relevant links https://gerryhanleymusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In Part 1 of a two-part conversation, Galway accordion player Gerry Hanley reflects on a lifetime immersed in traditional music. He discusses the musician…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ireland-podcast-6592574/episodes/224-gerry-hanley-trad-musician-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ireland-podcast-6592574/224-gerry-hanley-trad-musician-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}