From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings you on a journey through the most fascinating stories in Ireland's past. Whether it’s the siege of Dublin in 1171 or gun battles in the 1920s, the podcast vividly recreates a sense of time and place. Each episode is meticulously researched creating character driven narratives that are engaging and accessible for all. Since the first episode was released back in 2010, the podcast has covered scores of fascin ...
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The Irish History Show is presented and produced by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. The show looks at many different aspects of Irish history with expert guests from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
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Hosted by Dr. Niamh Wycherley, this podcast shows that medieval Irish history is complex and dynamic — not at all stuffy or static. Via lively and engaging chats with leading experts, it explores aspects of a largely ignored, but commonly evoked, period, and shares new and exciting research on medieval Ireland. medievalirishhistory@gmail.com Twitter X: @EarlyIrishPod Supported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University, and the Irish Research Council. Views expressed are the speakers' o ...
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A somewhat accurate retelling of Irish history stories. Join Irish stand up comedians Jason Brennan and Kevin Larney as they take turns giving their best accounts of some of Ireland's silly, strange, and downright stupid tales from the past.
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Irish History & Culture for EFL students @UCCLanguageCent
Irish History & Culture for EFL students
From the Irish History and Culture course @UCCLanguageCent. These lecture are created especially for English Language Learners. Each episode is carefully graded at CEFR levels B1, B2, C1 & C2. Join a course at University College Cork, Ireland Further details here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/parttimecourses/irishculture/
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3,000 miles of ocean separate Ireland from the USA, but both countries share a deep and intertwined history. Links between North America and Ireland predate Columbus, stretching back over 1,000 years. Since then, Irish people have shaped the history of the United States. From Ann 'Goody' Glover, who was hanged as a witch in Boston in the 17th century, to JFK, the story of the Irish in the US is fascinating. Join historians Damian Sheils and Fin Dwyer as they join forces to explore the good, ...
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Tom Crean - The Endurance (Part 2)
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Hello! Here's the second and final part of the Tom Crean story, covering his time onboard The Endurance with Ernest Shackleton and his Trans-Antarctic Expedition. . You can follow Shite Talk on Instagram (and now TikTok) to see clips from each episode, and you can find tickets for our upcoming LIVE SHOW here: 30th January 2025 - Laughter Lounge, Du…
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Who was the first Irish person to cross the Atlantic Ocean?
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I am delighted to share the very first episode of Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast. It's a new show I am making with historian Damian Shiels which looks at Irish-American History. It's separate from the Irish History Podcast and Season 1 will be released each Monday. You can subscribe to Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podc…
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Bonus episode: Saint Brigid at 1500
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This episode is excerpted from RTÉ Radio One's The History Show with Myles Dungan September 8th, 2024: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22430394/ Thanks a million to Myles, producer Lorcan & the whole team for having Dr Niamh Wycherley on to talk about St Brigid’s legacy, medieval Irish history, women in medieval Ireland, how medieval historia…
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Who Was the First Irish Person in the Americas?
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In the first episode of Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast, historians Fin Dwyer and Damian Shiels embark on a quest to uncover the identity of the first Irish person to reach America. Was it St. Brendan, the intrepid Irish monk who is said to have voyaged across the Atlantic centuries before Columbus? Could it have been an Irish woma…
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100 One Hundredth Episode Special
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We have reached a very special milestone on the Irish History Show as this is our 100th episode! We discussed setting up the show and how it has evolved over the years. Our thanks to Near FM for originally broadcasting the show and our special thanks to all the amazing guests we’ve had over the years. We remember our favourite episodes and subjects…
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Tom Crean - Kerry's Antarctic Explorer
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Part 1 of a tale about one of the hardiest men Kerry has ever produced, the Antartic explorer Tom Crean. Tickets to our live show in January 2025 can be found over at LaughterLounge.com. If you want bonus content, or want to support us outside of coming to a live gig, or get 20% of tickets for the live gig, sure go over and sign up to the Patreon!…
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Resisting Nazi Occupation: Ireland's Forgotten World War II Heroes
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John Keany, Monica de Wichfeld, and Delia Murphy are not well-known figures, yet they are some of the most extraordinary people in modern Irish history. During the Second World War, they found themselves in Nazi-occupied Europe and took extraordinary risks to resist the Nazis. Some paid with their lives. This podcast tells their stories. The episod…
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Ireland in World War II: Neutrality, Nazi Collaborators or Secret Allies?
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At the outbreak of the Second World War, Ireland adopted a position of neutrality. However, throughout the conflict, senior figures in the United Kingdom and the United States suspected the government in Dublin harboured Nazi sympathies. While the Royal Navy believed German U-boats were refuelling along the West Coast, actions taken by the Irish go…
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Transatlantic, the new podcast from Fin Dwyer and Damian Shiels, explores the history between Ireland and North America. Today, over 30 million Americans claim Irish ancestry. While many trace their origins to emigrants during the Great Hunger of the 1840s, Ireland's complex relationship with North America stretches back centuries. In this brand ne…
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W.B. Yeats w/ Shannon Basso Gaule
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Hello! We are back, and for the first episode of season 12 we talked about everybody's favourite poet, wizard, and sex pest; William Butler Yeats. Joining us for the occasion is the wonderful Shannon Basso Gaule, Carlow's other favourite comedian. . You can follow Shite Talk on Instagram to see clips from each episode and you can find tickets for o…
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The Mystery Nazi Flight to Ireland - Who was really on board?
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In this riveting episode I delve into one of the most intriguing and lesser-known stories of World War II: "The Mystery Nazi Flight to Ireland." On May 5th 1945, a German bomber unexpectedly landed in Ireland, sparking a media frenzy and wild speculation. Newspapers across the globe sensationalized the event, suggesting that Adolf Hitler and other …
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SUMMER REPEAT - Sitric Silkenbeard, King of Dublin, with Prof Alex Woolf
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In case you missed it! Inspired by the summer sun and tourist queues at Christchurch Cathedral, Dublinia, the Viking Splash Tour and the National Museum of Ireland (Kildare Street) etc, we bring you a REPEAT of our episode from May 24th dedicated to the man (partly) responsible for it all. In this episode, Dr Niamh Wycherley interviews Prof Alex Wo…
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Exploring a 5,000 year old Tomb
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Portal Tombs are scattered across the Irish countryside. These monuments, around 5,000 years old, have been sites of ritual for millennia. Generation after generation, while spiritual beliefs changed, these ancient sites often remained sacred. In this podcast, I explore two of these tombs to understand how and why these mysterious tombs were built,…
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The History of Guinness Explained: A more controversial beer than you think!
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Guinness is the most iconic Irish brand of all time. A large part of its success is based on a history the company has carefully crafted around the beer. However like all histories, the actual history of Guinness is complicated. In this episode, I am joined by Eoin Tabb and DJ Walsh to explore some of the more controversial aspects of the history o…
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Sex Magic, Divorce & Inforcing the Patriarchy - Brehon Law Explained [Classic Re-Release]
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Brehon Law, the ancient legal system that ruled Ireland during the Middle Ages, is often romanticised as egalitarian and even feminist. But, in this riveting episode, Dr. Gillian Kenny shatters these myths. Join us as we delve deep into a world where sex magic and slavery were prevalent, and discover how Brehon Law actually reinforced a patriarchal…
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Medieval Queens and Queenship with Anne Connon
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! Apologies for the poor sound quality! Unfortunately, this was recorded online, but we promise to fix this problem for Season 2 which should begin at the end of September. In the last episode of the season, Dr. Niamh Wycherley interviews Anne Connon on queens and queenship in medieval Ireland, a subject that has underpinned many episodes this seas…
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1324: Ireland’s First Witchcraft Trial
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Step back to 1324 and listen to the chilling story of Ireland’s first Witchcraft Trial in my latest episode. In 1324, the Bishop of Ossory, Richard Ledrede, accused Alice Kyteler, a wealthy and influential woman, of witchcraft and heresy. Alongside Alice's story, we explore the tragic fate of Petronilla de Meath, the first person in Ireland to be e…
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Queens of Medieval Ireland — Gormlaith (d. 948) with Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh
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In our penultimate episode of season 1 we were incredibly lucky to get Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh (Professor of Celtic and Medieval Studies, Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, University of Cambridge) out to the recording studio in Maynooth University. We chatted all about Gormlaith (died 948), an aristocratic woman, queen, reputed poet, an…
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Bonus: Legends of the Past - The History Behind Mythology (with Blindboy)
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What does mythology teach us about the past? Where do these stories come from? In this podcast, I am joined by Blindboy to explore the origins of mythology and what it can reveal about history. Was there a Great Flood? Are these and other myths actually distant memories of ancient events? Our conversation takes us back thousands of years, from Anci…
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Three Days in July Part III - The Hidden War, British Psy-Ops & The Troubles
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In the early 1970s, the British Army engaged in psychological operations (psy-ops) and black propaganda to cover up their actions during the Falls Curfew. This episode reveals the shadowy tactics used to manipulate public perception and obscure the truth. In this third and final part of Three Days in July, I uncover how the security forces manipula…
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