Liminal Entwinings - Researching geography and pilgrimage in Ireland

On April 12, 2021 by richard

3.1 Conscious Lee: Otters & River Habitats

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Conscious Lee is a podcast to help people value and protect their rivers. This first episode explores otters in Cork rivers and discusses the importance of water habitats, and how we can respect them. It has contributions from Gill Weyman of Cork Nature Network, activist Chris Moody, Jude Sherry of Anois, and Cork city Councillor Lorna Bogue, see links below. It also uses Sustainable Development Goal 15, Life on land, to show the importance of rivers, waterways, wetlands, and lifestyle choices you can make to help address our climate and biodiversity crisis.

Conscious Lee is produced by students of Creativity and Change, a course in Munster Technical University’s Crawford College of Art & Design. Colette Mulholland, Ann Lambe, Flo Whitworth, and Richard Scrvien narrated, and the field recordings were made by artist Vicki Langan and Richard. It is released through Littoral Space, a podcast by Dr Richard Scriven. This work is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

Conscious Lee webpage: www.creativityandchange.ie/conscious-lee
Conscious Lee Instagram: www.instagram.com/consciousleecork

Cork Nature Network: corknaturenetwork.ie
SaveOurBrideOtters: saveourbrideotters.com
Anois: www.anois.org
Councillor Lorna Bogue: twitter.com/LornaBogue

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 October 21, 2019 by richard

2.7 Oxbow Lakes and Conclusions

Available through:

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/richscriven/citl7

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/littoral-space/id1454970013?mt=2

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2wlAQWf1DdtHL6c6kIcKqv

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/littoral-space?refid=stpr

This final episode gathers sections left over from the other installments to tell a varied story of the Lee combining its natural, geographical, cultural, and historical layers. It also includes the main conclusions from the project and recommendations made to Cork City Council.

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, Aisling White, Dionne Carroll, 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 October 21, 2019 by richard

Cork is the Lee Report

The public report to accompany the Cork is the Lee project, is available here: Cork is the Lee Report
On October 14, 2019 by richard

2.6 Being on and with

Available through:

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/richscriven/citl6

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/littoral-space/id1454970013?mt=2

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2NeEQvpaFONvoZxIAentDN

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/littoral-space?refid=stpr

This episode focuses on our connections with the river by experiencing it from on the surface or on the banks. Despite everything else going on around the city – the traffic, the rushing, the noises – the river itself passes, threading its own course. By being on or by the river we can feel affinities to it, a sense that links us with its calming presence.

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 October 7, 2019 by richard

2.5 Nature and Wildlife

2.5 Available through:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richscriven/citl5
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/littoral-space/id1454970013?mt=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/61gUByrKQw78pB2mGiSZj8

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/littoral-space?refid=stpr

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
Instagram: www.instagram.com/littoralspaces/

Dr Richard Scriven tweets at: twitter.com/RichardScrivGeo
On September 30, 2019 by richard

2.4 Cultural Connections

2.3 Available through:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richscriven/citl4
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/littoral-space/id1454970013?mt=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fDeSjwqm1YMLkOlZaMGG1

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/littoral-space?refid=stpr

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

2.3 Available through:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richscriven/citl3
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/littoral-space/id1454970013?mt=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vYYc1AOHUj2hFg7sRd3JH

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/littoral-space?refid=stpr

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

2.2 Available through:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/richscriven/cork-is-the-lee-2
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/littoral-space/id1454970013?mt=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hOwYrurGOYGd7lc7DMVMR

Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/littoral-space?refid=stpr

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

2.1 Available through:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richscriven/cork-is-the-lee-1
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/littoral-space/id1454970013?mt=2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Q7XMuKtNh3ryZKnbGNxyA

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/littoral-space?refid=stpr

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.