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Traybakes

Author Jan Carson talks about the women who kept her church supplied with tea and traybakes when she was growing up – and reveals what they taught her about finding her own voice.

Since its creation a century ago, perceptions of Northern Ireland have often been dominated by stories of conflict and political unrest. But as anyone who lives there or who has visited knows, it’s a picture that’s far from complete.

Five essayists reveal Another Northern Ireland in its centenary year - the idiosyncrasies of the everyday, hidden histories and untold stories, which outsiders rarely get to hear about but which each of these writers inhabits, lives and understands.

Author Jan Carson talks about the women who kept her Presbyterian church supplied with tea and traybakes when she was growing up - and reveals what they taught her about finding her own voice.

Written and read by Jan Carson
Producers: Ophelia Byrne and Conor Garrett

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14 minutes

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Mon 6 Dec 2021 22:45

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  • Mon 6 Dec 2021 22:45

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