Oct 26, 2018
If you come to Ireland you must come to Galway, and if you
come to Galway you must take Jonathan Hannon's walkinghistory.ie tour.
Jonathan Hannon is my favorite kind of human, a knowledgable
historian, passionate storyteller. Overflowing with an abundance of
knowledge on a variety of topics, but a special in Irish history
and culture, Ashna and I were happy to have taken his tour the last
time we were here two years ago.
Now October cold rain outside Jonathan sit down for a cup of
tea and chat in his charming bungalow close to the river. On this
day October 26, 2018 it is an historic day in Ireland because they
are voting for their president and to decriminalize blasphemy. In
recent years Ireland has leap greatly forward in human rights and
freedoms while the United States stubbornly drags everyone
backwards.
Which is why history is so exciting! In this episode we talk
about the Romantic period writers Byron and Yeats. Significant
events in Irish and human history.
Jonathan debunks the lies of mythology I and everyone else has
been told about where the phrase "Lynch mob" comes from as well as
the phrase "I wouldn't give him the time of day." The cultural
history of modern Ireland is portrayed here as well as the golden
glowing personality of my history expert friend that I met on my
last visit to Galway, a place I would buy a home if I was swimming
in cash. I always tell people, if you like to drink and laugh a lot
go to Ireland. And when you come here I want to to treat yourself
by coming to Galway and meeting my friend Jonathan by going on his
walking tour and letting him bust your head open with powerful
knowledge. That is why it is my pleasure to present to you now the
one and only Jonathan Hannon!