The Seán Chorus

The Seán Chorus, hosted by Cork-born ornithologist and wildlife sound recordist Seán Ronayne, immerses listeners in the sounds of the natural world. Following a five-year mission to record every bird species in Ireland, Seán has amassed a vast archive of over 40,000 recordings!

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The Sounds of Autumn

This episode is a celebration of autumn bird migration — the great movements of birds that arrive on Irish shores each year from Scandinavia, Siberia, and beyond.

With field recordings of yellow-browed warblers, redwings, fieldfares,...
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Barefoot in East Cork

Originally recorded Summer 2026

This very special episode is an immersive field audio essay, recorded live in two of Sean's favourite ...
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The Sounds of Summer

Originally recorded June 2026

This episode of The Sean Chorus podcast is an immersive celebration of the sounds of the Irish summer, f...
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A Tribute to Manchán Magan

This episode of The Sean Chorus podcast is Sean Ronayne's personal tribute to his friend and mentor Manchán Magan, the acclaimed Irish author and broadcaster who ...
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The Sound of a New Home

This week on The Seán Chorus, Seán Ronayne provides a small update along with more sounds and moments that have made his new home feel familiar.
From the call ...
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An Introduction: Becoming "Nature Boy"

Welcome to the very first episode of The Seán Chorus!

This week, our host Seán Ronayne introduces himself and shares the deeply personal journey that shap...
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