Listen back: Eamonn McEneaney discusses the death mask of Fr Luke Wadding, in his Waterford Treasures slot

Fr Luke Wadding, whose death mask is housed at the Medieval Museum

Luke Wadding, the son of a wealthy merchant, lived from 1588 to 1657 and is considered one of the most important figures in Irish history. He had a fascinating life that saw him write 37 books in several languages, as well as becoming a significant part of the Catholic Church.  In his latest virtual tour of Waterford Treasures, Eamonn tells us about Fr Wadding and why he had a death mask made for him.

If you like Eamonn's slots with us on The Big Breakfast Blaa, have a listen here to what he had to say about the Geoffrey Keating chalice.

And here's what he had to tell us about Luke Wadding...