The Old Galway Diary - Episode 02 - The Galway Jail, More from Dr Séamus Ó Beirn

In this episode, Tom discusses the jail in Galway on Nuns Island and some of its more famous guests, including Miles Joyce a man wrongfully convicted of the maamtrasna murders. Ronnie talks more about Dr Séamus Ó Beirn and how he treated tuberculosis in the west of Ireland. The finish up discussing Samuel Beckett who requested an Irish translation of Waiting for Godot from Tom years ago.  

You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway 

- The handing over of Galway Gaol: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/120364/the-handing-over-of-galway-gaol

- Séamus Ó Beirn made his difference as a doctor: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/120365/samus-beirn-made-his-difference-as-a-doctor