Samhain: The Irish Roots of Halloween
Think Halloween began in America? Think again! Long before pumpkins and party shops, Samhain was Ireland’s new year; a liminal night of fire...
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Lesser Known Legacies: So Once Was I With Warren Farrell
A Dublin man once stole the show at the opening of one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, by cutting the ribbon himself!! That’s just one...
What Happens at a Celebrant Led Funeral?
In this solo reflection, I share thoughts on what a celebrant-led funeral really looks like. For many, the only funerals they’ve known have...
The Spirit of Palestine: Stories, Strength, and Celebration
In this episode of The Celebration Sessions, I sit down with Ambassador Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid at the Embassy of Palestine in Dublin for...
Creating a Lasting Legacy
As we approach the year's end, it can be a time for reflection and anticipation. As a funeral celebrant, I've had the privilege of honouring...
Remembering Seosamh Ó Broin: Laoch An Chultúir Inse Chór
Seosamh Ó'Broin was a historian, Irish language advocate, and member of the community in Inchicore. His impact on Inchicore is far reaching,...
A Reaction To The Recent Announcement From The Vatican Regarding Blessing Same Sex Unions
This episode is slightly different as it is Conor on his own, sharing his thoughts about the recent headlines from the Vatican regarding the...
Ireland's Largest Wedding Event
There are wedding bells in the air for this episode as the countdown is on to The Wedding and Honeymoon Show at the RDS. I'm joined by write...
The Irish of Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires
The Irish have have left their imprint on the history of Argentina and for this episode we turn our attention to Mayo born William 'Guillerm...
The Seventh Continent
I am on board Hurtigruten's MS Roald Amundsen after a wonderful expedition cruise across Antarctica. The ship is named after the fist person...
The Role Of The Funeral Director
I'm joined by Brian Doyle from Jennings Funeral Home to explore the role of the Funeral Director; how they arrive into your life; and how th...
Celebrating Eid
For this episode we turn our attention to Islam as we talk about celebrations in the holy Islamic calendar such as Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr,...
Celebrating Our Trans Friends: Transgender Day Of Visibility
March 31 marks International Transgender Day of Visibility. It’s a day when we can celebrate our trans and non-binary friends and acknowledg...
Holi: The Festival Of Colours
In this episode, I'm joined by Sudhansh Verma of the Vedic Hindu Cultural Centre of Ireland to explore the festival of Holi, also known as t...
The Death Cafe
Talking about death over cake and coffee may not sound like everyone's cup of tea, but Death Cafes have been growing in popularity and they...
The Literature Of Grief
Words have the power to take you to a different place, and this time around we turn our attention to the literature of grief. I'm joined by...
Celebrating Milestones In Japan
Japan is a country rich in ceremony and ritual so in this episode I'm joined by Kyoto based writer Karen Lee Tawarayama to find out more abo...
Celebrating Christmas Around The World
I'm joined by writer, broadcaster, and radio presenter Claire Murrihy to chat about Christmas traditions around the world. From Japan to Sou...
Celebrating Hanukkah With Australia's Monday Morning Cooking Club
Its a gastronomic episode this time around as I'm joined by Lisa Goldberg from The Monday Morning Cooking Club to explore Hanukkah and how f...
A New Way To Celebrate Children
As the Irish Ethical Celebrants Society begins new ceremonies celebrating children of various ages, I'm joined by fellow Ethical Celebrants...