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If stones could talk, what would they say? - Well, now it
might just be possible to find out.
Minister for Natural Resources, Conor Lenihan TD, has launched
'Dublin on the Rocks' - a new audio (podcast) guide
that takes people on a fascinating walking tour through the
streets of Dublin to “hear what’s written in stone”.
According to Minister Lenihan - “this innovative podcast
product will enhance public awareness of the building stones,
geology and architecture all around us here in Dublin’s city
centre.
"It’s packed with fascinating stories and I am sure
that it will encourage people to look at Dublin streets with
a fresh eye. As well as being an excellent addition to Dublin’s
tourism offering it is clearly also a valuable new educational
tool.
"I am delighted that one of my divisions - the Geological
Survey of Ireland - is a proud sponsor of this fine product."
The audio guide takes visitors on an absorbing journey to
the furthest corners of the globe and back in time hundreds
of millions of years - and all just by walking the city streets
and looking at some stones. It uncovers the beguiling stories
behind cobblestones and paving stones, copper domes and roof
tiles, bricks and mortar. The walker will be encouraged to
examine the very fabric of the city and explore textures,
colours and fossils (including Jurassic creatures).
The podcast originator and presenter is Mary Mulvihill who
has over 20 years experience as a science communicator and
broadcaster. Ingenious
Ireland - her major book on Ireland’s rich scientific
heritage - has won a number of awards. 'Dublin on the Rocks'
is one of a suite of ‘ingenious’ podcast tours on a
range of themes she is currently developing and comes hot
on the heels of her audio guide to Trinity College Dublin
- the TCD Science Safari.
The Heritage Council has also funded this product.
The Minister concluded - “I am particularly delighted to
be associated with the product, given that it is such an environmentally
friendly product, providing information in a sustainable digital
format, with a long shelf-life and a broad audience reach.
"I believe it is also fitting that I should be launching
this new and innovative heritage tourism project in what is
fast becoming a world renowned celebration of our nation’s
heritage - Heritage Week.”
The podcast is available online for a download fee of €4.95
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Here
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