Drifting Off with Joe Pera: A Sleep Podcast
Season 1 Ep. 4: An Audio Tour of Ireland ft. Julianna Barwick & Dr. Art Hughes
May 7, 2023
Guests include Julianna Barwick. Topics discussed include reflections on Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher, President Biden's visit, falling in love in the spring, Gaelic dialects, language preservation, gratitude towards others.
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- St. Stephen's Park in Dublin holds historical significance as a site of conflict during the Easter uprising in 1916, providing a peaceful place for lunch with visible bullet marks, while the cliffs of Moher on Ireland's west coast offer stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and a challenging yet exhilarating experience due to the strong wind and rain.
- Dr. Art Hughes, an expert in Irish language and culture, has dedicated 40 years to creating a language atlas that documents the dialects and phrases used across Ireland, highlighting the deep connection between the Gaelic language and the landscape with many natural features having Gaelic names, emphasizing the importance of language learning for mental health and encouraging exploration of different languages even if initially intimidated.
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Exploring Dublin's St. Stephen's Park and Cliffs of Moher
St. Stephen's Park in Dublin is a rectangular park that holds historical significance as it was a site of conflict during the Easter uprising in 1916. Today, it is a peaceful place for people to have lunch and relax, with bullet marks from the past still visible. The cliffs of Moher on Ireland's west coast offer stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and are inhabited by various species of sea birds. The strong wind and rain make it a challenging but exhilarating experience to visit. Despite the weather, the beauty of the landscape leaves a lasting impression.
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