The word of the summer appears to be ‘Staycation’.

So across the island of Ireland, hundreds of thousands of us will holiday at home. But this is nothing new - indeed, going back a mere generation or two, it was standard practice.  The history of Irish tourism - both in and out of the island - is a curious tale that tells us much about the broader story of life in twentieth century Ireland. Imagine getting on a train with no clue where it’s going - this was the Irish Staycation.

Sean Defoe is joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

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