{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fheart-to-hearth.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fin-conversation-with-pj-mcclay-wrrD18gX","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"In conversation with PJ McClay","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1632b638-3a81-4114-b9ed-1715f37c6679/e60e1334-e442-44c3-b0ab-4b3c0f0a9360/pic.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/30d69dba-a158-4541-9bd9-e0742b8e4171\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"In conversation with PJ McClay\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In this episode, we chat with PJ McClay. PJ  runs the popular IG page @oulhouse, which documents his experience as he renovates and brings back into use a derelict thatched cottage in Donegal. \n\nIn today's chat,  we cover everything from how PJ discovered his interest in vernacular buildings, his experience of conserving and renovating his own cottage, and the challenges and opportunities of conservation of Irish vernacular buildings. \n\nHosted by Tríona Byrne.\nEdited by Deirdre Keeley.\nArtwork by Róisín Beirne.\nTheme music by Cillian Byrne.\n\nGenerously supported by the Heritage Council as part of their Heritage Capacity Fund 2022.\n\nThe podcast was recorded on Zoom in August 2022.\n\nIf you have a question or feedback on the series, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch by emailing us at spabireland@gmail.com. For more information on SPAB Ireland visit www.spab.org.uk/about-us/spab-ireland.\nYou can follow our social media @SPABIreland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spabireland, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spabireland and Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPABIreland and you can also check our website https://www.spab.org.uk/members/regional-groups/spab-ireland.\n\nSubscribe, enjoy and please leave a review! \n\nPJ's instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/oulhouse/  \nCon’s cottage Glengad https://www.conscottage.ie/   \n\n"}