Brothers Ron and Greg Carey go back to Limerick, the city of their childhood, which holds memories that have inspired poems for both of them.
FIRST BROADCAST: Sunday 3rd May 2026 on RTÉ lyric fm.
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PHOTO: Ron Carey (left) and Greg Carey (right) with former teacher and basketball coach Paddy Flynn.
Brothers Ron and Greg Carey, who both published their first collection of poetry in their sixties, go back to Limerick, the city of their childhood, which has inspired much of their work. They revisit places they remember, reflect on how the city has changed over the years, and consider what creativity means to them.
The producer of Me Dog is Buried in Thomond Park is Claire Cunningham, sound supervision is by Tinpot, and the programme is a Rockfinch Production for RTÉ lyric fm.
The programme is available to podcast on the usual podcast platforms and on the RTÉ Radio Player.
Funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee and by RTÉ. Producer for RTÉ lyric fm: Eoin O’Kelly.