The Limerick Lady Podcast

A podcast recorded in Limerick City • a discussion around gender, representation & equal opportunities in the creative industries • Hosted by Ann Blake & Emma Langford.

The Limerick Lady Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Ann Blake, with 76 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ann Blake hosts The Limerick Lady Podcast, a arts show with 76 episodes published.

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  Announcement: Live Event TEN YEARS OF THE LIMERICK LADY, Thursday 25th of June

  Jun 22, 20263 min

  Emma Langford & Ann Blake celebrate ten years shining a light on extraordinary women in the arts, politics, science, technology and sports! Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ten-years-of-the-limerick-lady-tickets-1991982549428 Join Emma Langford and Ann Blake in celebrating their tenth year hosting The Limerick Lady: a vibrant series of events and podcasts that have shone a light on a multitude of extraordinary women across Ireland in the arts, politics, science, technology and sports. June 2026 marks ten years since the duo hosted their first showcase of stellar creative talent from around the country. This ten year anniversary show, hosted by Ann and Emma at Number 1 Pery Square, Limerick City, promises to be yet another powerful evening of conversation and entertainment, and a joyful celebration of Limerick's creative community. €5 from every ticket will go to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: The Repatriation Trust aims to alleviate the financial hardship of bereaved families repatriating the body (bodies) of loved one(s) who have died abroad. This event is taking place with thanks to Limerick City And County Council and the Twilight Thursday scheme

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  The Limerick Lady 75: The End (For Now)

  Jul 30, 202554 minS0

  <p>The FINAL EPISODE (maybe, probably, for now at least) of the Limerick Lady Podcast.</p> <p>After 7 years of cobbling these spiels together, we decided, for the craic, to let Zoom's "AI companion" take a swing at writing the episode summary for the show notes.</p> <p>"In this final episode of their podcast, Emma and Ann announced the indefinite suspension of Limerick Lady, citing a lack of friendship between them as the main reason. They reflected on the podcast's history, including its origins with Limerick City Community Radio and notable episodes featuring various guests, while also discussing their...

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  2 minute thought on 10th Anniversary of Marriage Equality

  May 22, 20252 minS0

  <p>On the 22nd of May 2015, Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise Marriage Equality by popular vote. That is exactly ten years ago today, at the time of recording of this short note by Ann, one half of The Limerick Lady. Ann briefly reflects on how conversations and openness were what won the campaign. Let's be sure to keep talking and listening.</p> <p>Ann will be performing her show, The Morning After The Life Before (@morningafterlb on Insta), in Dance Limerick on Saturday the 24th of May at 8pm.</p> <p> </p>

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  The Limerick Lady 74: Róisín Ní Ghallóglaigh, Consent and Coercion in Irish Traditional Song

  Apr 24, 202559 minS0

  <p>Welcome to the April edition of the Limerick Lady Podcast.</p> <p>Alternate title: "What gets me goin' about Bóinn".</p> <p>We were joined this month by the brilliant Róisín Ní Ghallóglaigh who recently gave a seminar on the sexist themes within lots of traditional Irish songs that for a long time we've all just kind of... Overlooked, or not known about. </p> <p>Róisín Ní Ghallóglaigh is an accomplished solo performer, guitarist and composer. She is currently a member of Irish-Estonian trio, Iiri-Eesti Lauluvagi, featuring Anne-Mai Valk and Hanna-Reet Ruul. In 2020, s...

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  The Limerick Lady 73: Sharon Slater, historian, "in the end everybody dies"

  Mar 20, 202559 minS1

  <p>We're back! Did you miss us? Did you even notice we were gone for a month? Did you spot our new glasses? Our haircuts? Honestly, sometimes feels like you're just not paying attention... </p> <p>Anyway, WE'RE BACK with a March edition of the Limerick Lady Podcast. We're joined by sarcastic and all-knowing (almost) oracle Sharon Slater, to talk about Limerick's link to Saint Patrick (if that even IS his name) (It's not). </p> <p>Sharon Slater is an award-winning historian and author whose focus is on the history of Limerick. She has appeared on RTE, TG4, and PBS pr...

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