A short dive into the early history of Fagan's public house in Sheffield told through the stories of some of the people who have been part of the pub and it's community over the past 200 years.

Featuring interviews with Dave Pickersgill, Gina Le Faux, Ciaran Boyle, Trevor Thomas and Pete McKee, and Dave Young as Ebenezer Elliott. With thanks to Ray Hearne for utensil assistance, and to Gina and Ciaran for the lovely music. Opening track Flowers of Edinburgh, recorded in Fagan's back room in January 2023. 

Researched, written and recorded by Tegwen Roberts with Dave Young and Ed Wynn. Produced by Steve Dunbobbin.

For more Fagan's stories please visit https://www.youtube.com/@FagansStoriesSheffield

Fagan's pub Sheffield history podcast - episode 1

Episode two of the Fagan's history podcast. A short dive into the history of Fagan's public house in Sheffield, told through the stories of some of the people who have been part of the pub and it's community over the past 40 years. Recorded just after the retirement of long-standing landlords Tom and Barbara Boulding in February 2023. This episode talks about how Tom and Barbara took on the pub and it's musical heritage in the 1980s, and how they started to build the community and traditional music sessions that the pub is now famous for.  

Featuring interviews with Mike Walsh, Steven Gilmer, Brian Gilmer, Richard Hawley, Mike Fleming, Ciaran Boyle, Trevor Thomas, Gina le Faux, Chris Coates, Dave Young and Sue Taylor. With music from the Patrick Walker Trio, Gina le Faux and Trevor Thomas, Ciaran Boyle and Hugh Waller. Opening track Flowers of Edinburgh, recorded in Fagan's back room in January 2023. With special thanks to James Fagan and Thank Goodness It's Folk (Sheffield Live). 

Thumbnail image by Mike James - from one of many Fagan's Christmas cards that he designed for Tom and Barbara during the 1980s and 1990s. 

Researched, written and recorded by Tegwen Roberts with support from Dave Young and Ed Wynn. Produced by Steve Dunbobbin.

For more Fagan's stories please visit www.youtube.com/@FagansStoriesSheffield

The full interview with Richard Hawley can be heard on the Thank Goodness It's Folk download page (first broadcast 11am on 3 February 2023 - https://web.sheffieldlive.org/shows/thank-goodness-its-folk/)

Fagan's pub Sheffield history podcast - episode 2

Episode three of the Fagan's history podcast. A short dive into the history of the legendary Fagan's public house in Sheffield, told through the stories of some of the people who have been part of the pub and it's community over the past 40 years. Recorded just after the retirement of long-standing landlords Tom and Barbara Boulding in February 2023. 

This final episode looks at the 1990s and early 2000s and talks about Fagan's international reach, changes to the pub including the smoking ban in 2007, and how Tom and Barbara built an extended Fagan's family at the heart of the Sheffield folk music scene.  

Featuring interviews with Michael Walsh, Emma Clarke, David Chang, Martin Harwood, Cath James, Alison Clarke, Beck Kaye, Sue Taylor, Steven, Brian and Clare Gilmer and Will Hiorns. 

With music from David Chang, Takuji Tamura, Tegwen Roberts, Trevor Thomas and Chris Coates, Patrick Walker and the Fagan's ale voice choir. Opening track Flowers of Edinburgh, recorded in Fagan's back room in January 2023. 

Make sure you listen right to the end! Last orders at the bar everybody please. 

Thumbnail image - Tom behind the bar in January 2023.

Researched, written and recorded by Tegwen Roberts with support from Dave Young and Ed Wynn. Produced by Steve Dunbobbin.

For more Fagan's stories please visit www.youtube.com/@FagansStoriesSheffield

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