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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2025 · 48 MIN

EPISODE 7: ''I'd rather have you in Manchester alive than in Belfast dead''

from There's A Lot I Haven't Asked · host Hannah Donelon

Serving up an extra dose of storytelling, the voices we’ve been getting to know over the past 2 episodes share some of the special and poignant tales that have been passed down to them. We also we hear about the anticipation and build up to childhood summer holidays in Ireland as we get ready to travel across the Irish sea. The podcast is produced by Blueprint Studios and music throughout the series is created, played, and produced by Michael McGoldrick. This episode features additional music from fiddle-player Emma Sweeney. This material should not be reproduced or edited. This episode includes references to racism. You can find a transcription of this episode on our website www.theresalotihaventasked.co.uk/podcast Creator: Hannah Donelon Music: Michael McGoldrick Producers: Ian Stewart and Gary Hadfield at Blueprint Studios Assistant Editors: Nicholas Barber & George Fitzgibbon Assistant Producers: Nicholas Barber & Catherine Leen Podcast Artwork: Chloe Heffernan Marketing Consultant: Vic Turnbull at MIC Media There’s A Lot I Haven’t Asked is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and also supported by the Consulate General of Ireland, Manchester. Don’t forget to follow us if you’re listening on spotify and leave a comment – we’d love to hear if any stories resonated with you! If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts please leave us a review, it really helps us share these stories further! If you’re on instagram, follow us! We post images relevant to each episode @theresalotihaventasked A huge thank you to all the voices on this episode (in order of appearance): Margaret O’Connell; Angela Kelly; Kath Fitzgibbon; Seán O’Bryne; Claire O’Rourke; Dr Eamonn O'Neal OBE, former High Sheriff of Greater Manchester; PJ McKeown; JeanLouise McGuire; Michael Walsh; Milly Doregos; Dezi Donnelly; Anthony Walsh; Trish Doohan; Reuben Johnson; Anna Doohan. With thanks to Irish Mancunian for additional research support and Made by Mortals for additional production support. We would also love to report any feedback you have to our funders and to improve our practise so if you have 5 minutes, please fill in our survey to let us know your thoughts: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIfu12NaBtMLEa2eAaXQwTG6_yrBocWB8uVAQ4AKq9Kjnc5A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠

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