Smugglers & Summer Snowflakes
Smugglers & Summer Snowflakes is a collection of short stories written by Sylvia Cullen, set in Wexford and Wales . It was commissioned by Ancient Connections and is supported by Wexford County Council. Read by the author.
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Episodes
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Dark Warrior was inspired by the excavation of an engraved stone at Whitesands beach in west Wales, dating back to the eighth century.
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
The Iron Rose was inspired by the infamous, Wexford-born smuggler, John Connor; a man who became known as ‘the Irish Robin Hood’.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
The Maërl Necklace sees a half-drowned Wexford seaman aided by a Welsh islander.
Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
Needle Rock is set during a time when Pembrokeshire was a refuge for Irish people.