In conversation with Tom Pollard

<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In our seventh episode, we chat with Tom Pollard.</p><p> </p><p>Tom is a stonemason, an expert in earth mortars, and resides on the family farm in Co. Tipperary.</p><p> </p><p>In today's chat, we discuss Tom's journey in conservation and traditional trades, his passion for casework and saving our exisitng built heritage, and the new initiative which he is involved with - Traditional Trades Ireland. We also find out what his favourite vernacular building is.</p><p> </p><p>Hosted by Tríona Byrne and Róisín Beirne.</p><p>Edited by Deirdre Keeley.</p><p>Artwork by Róisín Beirne.</p><p>Theme music by Cillian Byrne.</p><p>Generously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Sector Support Fund 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The podcast was recorded on Zoom in July 2021.</p><p> </p><p>If you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.</p><p>You can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Subscribe, enjoy and please leave a review!</p><p> </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/irelandtraditionaltrades/</p><p> </p>