#72🎙️ |Public Inquiry Week Beginning 2 June 2026 Day 2 |

Today the Public Inquiry heard evidence on historic roads, religious heritage, intangible cultural heritage and the deep connections between people, language and landscape. What emerged was a profound question: can everything that matters be measured? In a day that featured testimony from Father Joe McVeigh , Sinéad Ní Mhearnóg, Dr. Peadar Mac Gabhann, Liam Monaghan, Dr. Vicenza Cirifice and others, the discussion moved into the realms of memory, belonging, identity and community. In this episode: Historic roads and access in the Sperrins The cultural and spiritual significance of mass rocks Father Pat McVey on community cohesion and division Irish language, landscape and identity The last Irish-speaking district in Northern Ireland Intangible cultural heritage and what may be lost Community consultation versus desktop studies Can heritage only exist if it can be measured? Reflections inspired by a four-year-old's drawing 🎧 Listen, share and subscribe. If these conversations matter, please help us reach more people by following the podcast, leaving a review and sharing this episode with others interested in heritage, democracy, culture and the future of the Sperrins.   The drawings mentioned in the podcast can be viewed on our Facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/SaveOurSperrins SAVE OUR SPERRINS ( Social Media)  https://linktr.ee/saveoursperrins https://dontmineus.com/newslatter/