In Glasnevin Cemetery, James
Clarence Mangan’s grave lists him as ‘Ireland’s National Poet.’
Today, he is a curiously overlooked character. His influence on
figures as diverse as Philip Lynott and Shane MacGowan is explored
in this podcast, where Mangan’s biographer Bridget Hourican
explores his life, and historian Warren Farrell discusses his
resting place and memory. ‘Finding Mangan’ and ‘So Once Was I’ are
both available now.
About the Podcast
Three Castles Burning is a social history podcast, dedicated to the story of the Irish capital. Dublin is a city of many stories, Three Castles Burning tells some of the more forgotten ones.