Dear Gay: Letters to The Gay Byrne Show - a handwritten history of Ireland

For 25 years, Gay Byrne received thousands of letters from listeners all over Ireland. Some of these letters were light-hearted and innocent, but others were more challenging. While many people didn’t feel comfortable sharing their issues with their closest family and friends, they felt that they could trust Gay. And, so, they wrote in their droves

With his trademark balance of compassion, empathy and humor, Gay read out letters on subjects such as women’s rights, domestic and institutional...