In conversation with Shem Caulfield, Bernie Doherty & Christy Cunniffe

<p>We talk to County Galway Community Archaeologist Bernie Doherty, Artist Shem Caulfield and retired Community Archaeologist Christy Cunniffe about their involvement in the the Galway Forged Gate Project, particularly getting into details about the artistic flourishes of vernacular blacksmiths, iron crosses and iconography as well as touching on the history of metalworking and smelting in Ireland.</p><p>If you have a question or would like to give us feedback, or ideas about future guests or topics, we’d love to hear from you so please give us a review and leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts, or get in touch by emailing us at <a href="mailto:spabireland@gmail.com">spabireland@gmail.com</a></p><p>For more information on SPAB Ireland:</p><p><a href="http://www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland">www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland</a></p><p>To follow us on social media:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/spabireland">www.instagram.com/spabireland</a></p><p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/spabireland">www.twitter.com/spabireland</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spabireland">www.facebook.com/spabireland</a></p><p>Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani</p><p>Edited by Graeme Baldwin</p><p>Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.  </p><p>Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.</p><p>Theme music by Cillian Byrne.</p><p>Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/content/files/Wrought-Iron-Gates-S-Caulfield.pdf">https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/content/files/Wrought-Iron-Gates-S-Caulfield.pdf</a></p><p>https://roaringwaterjournal.com/tag/shem-caulfield/</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pKA_-rW3-k">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pKA_-rW3-k</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCLOYKymjH4&t=1s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCLOYKymjH4&t=1s</a></p><p>Videos : <a href="https://heritage.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/topi