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Ellen Hutchins

In this episode, we hear about the remarkable life and legacy of Ireland's first female botanist,...

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11.30 21 Aug 2025


Ellen Hutchins



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11.30 21 Aug 2025


In this episode, we hear about the remarkable life and legacy of Ireland's first female botanist, Ellen Hutchins.

Featuring: Madeline Hutchins, who runs the Ellen Hutchins Festival and is Ellen's great-great-grandniece; Clare Heardman, co-founder and co-organiser of the Ellen Hutchins Festival; Virginia Teehan, CEO of The Heritage Council; Dr Colin Kelleher, keeper of the herbarium at the National Botanic Gardens; and Dr Eoin Lettice, lecturer in Plant Science at UCC.


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