18 JUL 2019 · How many people suffer from low self-esteem? Many people regret having missed out on an education or a 2nd or 3rd University degree and still believe that they are too ordinary to make a difference. Well, let me tell you that EVERYONE is gifted with SOMETHING. Today we hear from SUSAN & TONY of a woman who against all odds made enough difference to have a monument erected in her honour and who may well be beatified sometime in the not too distant future. Like Bernadette of Lourdes, she never learned to read or write. This is a MARGARET OF NEW ORLEANS SPECIAL directly from her cottage in TULLY, CARRIGALLEN, LEITRIM - where I spoke with Volunteers during opening hours last Sunday. You can also listen to a Singer/Songwriter called TONY FAHY who has written several songs about MARGARET for the plays of Maura Williamson: "Our Story of Margaret of New Orleans", "The Other Place" and a version of one called "Margaret's Story". TONY and the Leitrim Youth Theatre Company (LYTC) hope to record an Album in her honour with other locals. MARGARET’S COTTAGE is open EVERY SUNDAY from July to September from 2.00pm to 5.00pm for visitors. For more info please contact: 00353 (0) 86 3045126 OR 00353 (0) 87 9036436 OR 00353 (0) 86 869 6686 OR email info@margaretsbirthplace.com … P.S. CORRECTION: MARGARET WAS NOT BORN IN CAVAN AS SUGGESTED IN THE INTRODUCTION – BUT IN LEITRIM – APOLOGIES FOR THAT ERROR

6 JAN 2019 · First of all we need to agree on the definition of what a Heifer is. A Heifer is actually a young Cow which hasn’t given birth yet and therefore is not yet a MILK COW. This is the somewhat sad story of a young man who was sent (transported, deported NOT emigrated) to Australia for stealing a Heifer and never returned. It could have been a lot worse because people were executed for less back in those days. THANKS AGAIN TO JEAN REINHARDT for her kindness in sharing her stories with me and through our podcasts with the rest of the world. Her books are available on Amazon but you can also contact here through here facebook page (or drop me a message)

2 JAN 2019 · Listen here to one of a few podcasts (as many as she will do with me) with Author and wonderful Lady, JEAN REINHARDT who is now living locally. She explains to me the difference between Deportation, Transportation and Emigration. We hear of the Earl Grey Emigration Scheme (I'll drop a link to that below the podcast on social media) I love the song at the end by David Rovic that I discovered online while searching for suitable tunes for my podcasts.