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#27 Noel O’Lochlainn on the Brehon law

Noel is a legitimately unique character who I was honored to meet. Such wealth of experience and stories. Please, check out burrendistillers.com

#26 Richard Hearns on sparring with canvas - Round 2

Richard's phenomenal studio in the Burren is proof that a magical place doesn't need to be old and worn. My heartfelt thanks to him and, of course, Boo for making me feel really welcome.

#25 Richard Hearns on sparring with canvas - Round 1

Normally, Richard puts paint on canvas but in this one, he paints with words. He generously and patiently introduced me to a world I barely knew existed. A tremendously talented guy, inspirational and a lot of fun.

#24 Bertie Linnane on occasions good and bad yet,never indifferent

Spending a few hours with Bertie is always great craic. We never seem to run out of topics to chat about and he is not only appreciated by me but also an increasing number of listeners. 

#23 Vicky Donnelly on learning humanity

Compassionate, knowledgeable and balanced, Vicky makes a strong case for being optimistic in a world gone mad. A wonderful person.

#22 Máirtín Óg McDonagh on a mind scaling mountains

A man of fabulous and diverse experiences, Máirtín Óg shares an impressive and most inspiring story. Please, check out: mindovermountains.ie

#21 Breda Joyce on speaking as Gaeilge

Breda was great craic to talk to and besides learning about the Irish language, its importance and how it is used, she taught me the meaning of onomatopoeia. 

#20 Ian Walsh on sweaty mongrels

Ian is a man with a great zest for life, a genuine interest in people and above all, a deep love for dogs. Here is two blokes having a few beers...

#19 Fergus Quinlan on poverty of philosophy

Erudite and controversial. Funny and insightful. Brave and outspoken. Hopefully, there will be many more discussions and debates with Fergus in the future.

#18 Georgina O’Connor on shooting stars

Funny, energetic, positive and truly entertaining. Meeting Georgina is always an experience to cherish.