Arts & Human Rights with Smashing Times
Welcome to the Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Show, hosted by Mary Moynihan and Freda Manweiler. Join us for an hour of discussions on equality, diversity, and the powerful work of artists advocating for human rights.
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Mary Moynihan journeys to the Skelligs on the Wild Atlantic Ocean (opens the original)
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This radio show features broadcaster Mary Moynihan taking listeners on a captivating journey to the historic Skellig Islands off the coast of County Kerry, sharing her personal adventure climbing the 618 stone steps to Skellig Michael’s 6th-century UNESCO World Heritage monastery and reflecting on neighbouring Little Skellig's rich birdlife. Throughout the broadcast, Mary connects local history and culture by reciting her poem Skellig Dreams —inspired by 19th-century Iveragh poet Tomás Rua Ó Súi
Interview with Paddy Bushe (opens the original)
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Today’s show has a feature artist interview with poet Paddy Bushe who is one of the six contributing artists to Edition VII of Tintreach: The Smashing Times Arts and Literary Journal. Paddy Bushe was born in Dublin, and has lived in Iveragh for more than 50 years. Paddy is a member of Aosdána and has published 15 collections of poetry in both English and Irish. His prose work The Amergin Step is a personal exploration of the imagination and landscape of Iveragh. Edition VII of Tintreach: The Sma
Interview with Barry Ward (opens the original)
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Kerry Arts and Human Rights festival and interviews with artists from Tintreach (opens the original)
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This edition of the Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show looks back at the inaugural Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festival , which took place on 18 and 19 July 2026 in Cahersiveen and Valentia Island on the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula. Presented by Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, the festival brought together artists, writers, community members and audiences to celebrate creativity, culture and human rights. The event was officially opened by Kerry TD Mic
In Conversation: Mary Lawlor, Human Rights Defender (opens the original)
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On today's show, presenter Mary Moynihan is sharing news about the first-ever Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festival taking place on the 18 and 19 July 2026 in Cahersiveen and Valentia Island, county Kerry, along with details of two open calls for this year's annual International Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival taking place from the 9 to 18 October 2026. For details go to smashingtimes.ie . The feature guest interview is with award-winning human rights defender Mary Lawlor who has dedicated h
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