There's A Lot I Haven't Asked
Episodes
EPISODE 8: "The idyll of the summer holidays where anything was possible was disappearing like the smoke coming out of the steam train’’
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We continue from where we left off in our last episode; Ireland is coming into view and so we hear about experiences of going over to visit family thr...
EPISODE 7: ''I'd rather have you in Manchester alive than in Belfast dead''
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tale...
EPISODE 6: ''I would love to waltz with my Mum again''
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our journey with those born in Manchester from the Irish diaspora, we hear about the significant and profound role Irish dancing and music ...
EPISODE 5: ''As my Dad said, boots or no boots - I'll be there''
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We move onto a whole range of new voices as we meet those born in Manchester to parents who emigrated from Ireland between 1945 - 1975. Together, they...
EPISODE 4: ''Close your eyes and dream''
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Through vivid memories stretching into the 1990s, we hear how traditional Irish music offered a sense of home, how The Troubles in the north of Irelan...
EPISODE 3: ''It’s a long week for me if I don't go to the dance’’
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping into the vibrant world of dancehalls and céilís, we return to the voices from our first two episodes and explore the social customs that sh...
EPISODE 2: ''The one place I ever wanted to come to was Manchester.''
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tracing the footsteps of those who emigrated from Ireland to Manchester, we uncover the ache, hope, and doubt of leaving home behind, first impression...
EPISODE 1: ''We had nothing but we had everything.’’
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Through heartwarming memories of childhood in rural Ireland, we learn about life before emigration. From neighbours gathering in to storytell around t...
Trailer
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An immersive audio series revolving around powerful stories of resilience, belonging, and community from the Irish in Manchester. Created by Hannah Do...