This episode looks at Castlebar's reputation as a town of music, from the legendary Stephen Garvey through the operettas and pantomimes, grand concerts and martial music, to the outstanding success of the Castlebar Song Contest. "Music Town" was a title richly deserved, and the podcast recounts how and why that accolade was achieved.

For questions, comments and queries about the show please contact us at historyofcastlebar@gmail.com. 'The History of Castlebar' by Noel Campbell & John Healy is available online at https://www.mayobooks.ie/Castlebar-History-Mayo-Healy-9781914596063. The podcast series is produced by Brendan Gilmartin https://brendangilmartin.ie/