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Ep 77---

For episode 77 we have Sean Nicholson for a chat that’s heartfelt and full of laughs. Sean takes us back to his childhood at the foot of the Curlew Mountains, growing up in a house steeped in music, stories, and a fair bit of mischief.

From there, the conversation meanders through rambling houses, lively sessions, and unforgettable characters, before following Sean to London in the 1980s and 90s, where the Irish community and music scene brought both challenges and adventure.

Along the way, Sean talks about learning his first instruments, playing in bands, life abroad, and the characters you’d meet gigging in Irish pubs. We also hear about brushes with fame, lessons learned, and his later involvement in creative projects back home, including the ‘Oh No Somalia’ charity album.

It’s a lively trip through memory, music, and community....told with all the wit and warmth of one of Boyle’s own.

Enjoy!

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Ep 76---

Welcome to episode 76 of the Voices of Boyle. I'm delighted to be joined by Seamie Carr for this one...a true Boyle native whose stories will transport you straight back to the town’s lively days of the 1980s and 90s.

From flying down hills on car bonnets and staging epic war games in the Pleasure Grounds, to marbles, conkers, and Halloween penny bangers...Seamie paints a vivid picture of a childhood full of adventure and community spirit.

Seamie chats about his family's history including tales of his father’s time in America and running the legendary Carr’s pub...to Seamus’s own journey across the Atlantic, where he studied motorcycle mechanics before finding his way back to Boyle.

This one’s packed with nostalgia, local legends, and a real love for the town.

Check out the full blog post for this episode - https://www.voicesofboyle.com/seamuscarr/

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Ep 75---

From East End London to Ballyfarnon and Boyle, this one is packed with memories, a bit of mischief and making things happen.

📌 Joe chats about:
• Born in England → moved to Ballyfarnon in 1994
• National school days
• Starting in St. Mary’s in 1998, later Abbey Community College
• Teenage discos, selling cans on the bus, and early entrepreneurship
• MBNA in Carrick from July 2005, later Avant Money
• DJing from 2006, karaoke nights, and Rag Week stories
• Super Sunday sessions around town
• Taking over Mattimoe’s after a coin flip, opening in December 2016, closing New Year 2022–23
• Rock the Clock nights, fireworks on the bridge, and community craic
• Boyle Celtic Reserves memories and coaching the under-6s
• Covid’s stop–start on pubs and family time
• Setting up LuxuryWeddingSupplies.ie

Check out the full blog post for this episode over at: https://www.voicesofboyle.com/joeryan

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