Liminal Entwinings - Researching geography and pilgrimage in Ireland

On October 7, 2019 by richard

2.5 Nature and Wildlife

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The River Lee and its tributaries are a rich habitat for wildlife and biodiversity running across county Cork and through the city. This episode focuses on nature and wildlife along the river encourages us to (re)appreciate its natural heritage through discussions of otters, fishing, pollution, and birdlife.

The opening and closing music is composed and played by Claire Layton; the field recordings are made and edited by Vicky Langan (www.vickylangan.com) and Richard Scriven, narration is provided by Ruth Harrington and Aisling White, and Joe Kiely gave production assistance. Cork is the Lee is co-created by geographer Dr Richard Scriven, with funding from Cork City Council’s Local Heritage Grant 2019. This podcast is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, which means you can remix, tweak, and build upon this work for non-commercial purposes, as long as you credit us and license your new creations under the same terms; save for the materials from Cork Folklore Project who retain the copyright of those sections and the rendition of The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee.

Littoral Space webpage: liminalentwinings.com/littoral-space-podcast/
Twitter: twitter.com/LittoralSpace
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Dr Richard Scriven tweets at: twitter.com/RichardScrivGeo
On September 30, 2019 by richard

2.4 Cultural Connections

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This episode focuses on the Lee is a cultural force in the life of Cork. It uses historical accounts, art works, and poetry to emphasise the importance of valuing the river. The installment also highlights potential threats to our personal and communal attachment to the river and the need to ensure we foster and encourage appreciations and sustainable uses of the Lee.

View of Cork from Audley Place c.1750 by John Butts from the Crawford Art Gallery collection (Cat. No. 299-P) https://www.crawfordartgallery.ie/pages/paintings/JohnButts.html

Excerpts from The Banks Of My Own Lovely Lee by Dick Forbes and J.C. Flanahan are sung by Seán O’Sé. The opening and closing music is composed and played by Claire Layton; the field recordings are made and edited by Vicky Langan (www.vickylangan.com) and Richard Scriven, narration is provided by Ruth Harrington and Aisling White, and Joe Kiely gave production assistance. Cork is the Lee is co-created by geographer Dr Richard Scriven, with funding from Cork City Council’s Local Heritage Grant 2019. This podcast is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, which means you can remix, tweak, and build upon this work for non-commercial purposes, as long as you credit us and license your new creations under the same terms; save for the materials from Cork Folklore Project who retain the copyright of those sections and the rendition of The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee.

Littoral Space webpage: liminalentwinings.com/littoral-space-podcast/
Twitter: twitter.com/LittoralSpace
Instagram: www.instagram.com/littoralspaces/

Dr Richard Scriven tweets at: twitter.com/RichardScrivGeo
On September 23, 2019 by richard

2.3 Crossings: Bridges & Tunnel

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This episode looks at the crossings of the Lee with a focus on the bridges found in the city. The city’s expansion from its medieval core from the late 16th century involved initial building of bridges between the marshy islands before culverting over most of the channels. Then, as the urban are grew, crossings were required along the banks linking the central island with the south and north sides. As well as providing an overview of the topic, specific reference is made to South Gate Bridge, St Patrick’s Bridge, the Shaky Bridge, Brian Boru and Clontarf Bridges, and the Jack Lynch Tunnel.

The opening and closing music is composed and played by Claire Layton; the field recordings are made and edited by Vicky Langan (www.vickylangan.com) and Richard Scriven, narration is provided by Ruth Harrington and Aisling White, and Joe Kiely gave production assistance. Cork is the Lee is co-created by geographer Dr Richard Scriven, with funding from Cork City Council’s Local Heritage Grant 2019. This podcast is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, which means you can remix, tweak, and build upon this work for non-commercial purposes, as long as you credit us and license your new creations under the same terms; save for the materials from Cork Folklore Project who retain the copyright of those sections.

Littoral Space webpage: liminalentwinings.com/littoral-space-podcast/
Twitter: twitter.com/LittoralSpace
Instagram: www.instagram.com/littoralspaces/

Dr Richard Scriven tweets at: twitter.com/RichardScrivGeo
On September 16, 2019 by richard

2.2 Source to City

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Tracing the flow of the River Lee from its source in Gougane Barra to the outskirts of the city is the focus of this second episode. Interviews with local residents and business owners, as well as people who are passionate about the river are combined to explore the upper river, considering the different spaces and stretches found along the way, including Lough Allua, Inchigeela, the Gearagh, the flooding for the Iniscarra Reservoir, and the Lee fields.

The opening and closing music is composed and played by Claire Layton; the field recordings are made and edited by Vicky Langan (www.vickylangan.com) and Richard Scriven, narration is provided by Ruth Harrington and Aisling White, and Joe Kiely gave production assistance. Cork is the Lee is co-created by geographer Dr Richard Scriven, with funding from Cork City Council’s Local Heritage Grant 2019. This podcast is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, which means you can remix, tweak, and build upon this work for non-commercial purposes, as long as you credit us and license your new creations under the same terms.

Littoral Space webpage: liminalentwinings.com/littoral-space-podcast/
Twitter: twitter.com/LittoralSpace
Instagram: www.instagram.com/littoralspaces/

Dr Richard Scriven tweets at: twitter.com/RichardScrivGeo
On September 10, 2019 by richard

2.1 Reflections on sound and the river

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In this first episode of Cork is the Lee, Dr Richard Scriven presents a different character to the following installments with a blend of field recordings and short reflections thinking about sound or encounters with the Lee, all structured around five river features. The field recordings are made and edited by Vicky Langan (www.vickylangan.com), the opening and closing music is composed and played by Claire Layton, and title narration is by Ruth Harrington.

Littoral Space webpage: liminalentwinings.com/littoral-space-podcast/
Twitter: twitter.com/LittoralSpace
Instagram: www.instagram.com/littoralspaces/

Dr Richard Scriven tweets at: twitter.com/RichardScrivGeo
On July 18, 2019 by richard

Summer Workshop: ‘Pilgrimages: Walking and Writing Trail’

Dr Kathy D’Arcy and I are running a series of summer writing workshops in Cork city using the them theme of pilgrimage. The details are outlined below.

Pilgrimages: Walking and Writing Trail

Dates: Fridays July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23.

Time: 12.30-2.30pm

Booking is required

This series of guided writing workshops will lead small groups through the streets of Cork city centre connecting pilgrimage sites. Each workshop will be 2 hours long in total, involving walking to locations such as St FinBarre’s Cathedral and the Nano Nagle Centre, supported writing time, and a space to share and discuss in the City Library.* The initiative is being facilitated by Dr Kathy D’Arcy, creative writing teacher and poet, and Dr Richard Scriven, Geographer in UCC, who have expertise in pilgrimages and working with community groups. It is being run in conjunction with Cork City Library. You can attend just one workshop, several of them, or all; however, they will be limited to 10 people, so booking is essential. Participants aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For details and booking contact Kathy D’Arcy gobnait3[at]gmail.com

For walking: Good shoes, raingear, umbrella, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, tissues.

For writing: Sturdy notebooks (one large, one small) and pens, plastic pocket to protect writing.

What to expect? Mostly very easy walking with stops to sit and write/meditate/discuss the routes (we may sit on the ground); quiet, meditative walking and thinking interspersed with periods of writing and discussion; final friendly sharing of work created.

Who is it for? Everyone, all levels of writing experience and none! Participants will need to be able to negotiate the city streets and roads.

*The workshops will not be religious in nature, rather they will involve exploring the historic paths and the creativity they can generate.
On June 3, 2019 by richard

Food Poverty with Tara Kenny

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The high rates of food poverty, or food insecurity, in Ireland, and the different types of response are outlined by Tara Kenny, PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography, UCC. This conversation illustrates the complexities involved and the inadequacies of government policies, which rely on the charitable sector to help feed people caught in food poverty. Dr Richard Scriven also discusses community gardens with Tara, and the social role they can play (https://www.facebook.com/sustainablefoodlabcork/). Ultimately, the issue of food insecurity can be addressed through official policy, which requires voters to advocate for change, you can also support the work of different organisations in the meantime, some are listed below.

Cork Penny Dinners: http://corkpennydinners.ie/

Society of St Vincent de Paul Ireland: https://www.svp.ie

Feed Cork Food bank: htt ps://www.facebook.com/feedcork/

Littoral Space webpage: http://liminalentwinings.com/littoral-space-podcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LittoralSpace

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littoralspaces/

Dr Richard Scriven tweets at: https://twitter.com/RichardScrivGeo
On May 7, 2019 by richard

1.13 Equality in Education With Ruth Harrington

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Education and equality of access and opportunity feature in this episode’s conversation with Deputy Principal Ruth Harrington, who shares her experiences of working in a school with DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) status. She underlines the importance of supports such as breakfast clubs and school liaison officers, and offering choice to young people.
On May 7, 2019 by richard

1.12 Ladybirds Survey with Gill Weyman

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Gill Weyman explains about the national ladybird survey a citizen science project involving members of the public sharing sightings of ladybirds so a greater picture of their spread, types, and overall status can be assessed. Her research highlights to role of studying ecosystems and helping ordinary people become more invested in theior local environment. Gill works in Fota Wildlife Park under an IRC employment doctoral scholarship and is completing her PhD in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork.

You can find out more about the survey and submit your sightings:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Irishladybirds/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrishLadybirds
Fota Wildlife Park website: https://www.fotawildlife.ie/education/2016-all-ireland-ladybird-survey
On May 7, 2019 by richard

Cork is the Lee: an audio exploration of the River Lee

This auditory project explores the cultural and natural heritage role of the river Lee in the life of Cork city through a podcast series and a workshop during Heritage Week 2019. Using the unique capacity of sound to convey meaning and evoke emotions, this project will interview people who use and appreciate the Lee (eg. rowers, fishers, naturalists), utilise historical sources, and take field-recordings along its length, which will be combined to create a rich and unique insight into river as geographical and cultural force. The project has received funding under Cork City Council’s Local Community Heritage Grant 2019 and is supported by the Department of Geography, UCC.

You can contact Richard by email – corkisthelee@gmail.com – or on Facebook: facebook.com/corkisthelee

Podcast

Cork is the Lee series benefits from the popularity and accessibility of the medium and its capacity to reach larger audiences. It will be disseminated through my podcast, Littoral Space.

Heritage Week workshop, Tuesday 20^th Aug, Geography Department, UCC

Participants will listen to a series of recordings that display distinct aspects of the river by combining the soundscape with people’s stories. This audio journey will take place in a slightly darkened space enabling attuning to rhythms and flows of the Lee.