Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

395 Episodes

  1. The Big Snow Tragedy - Stories from a Living Graveyard (Part 5)

    Published: 8/21/2020

  2. The 1798 Rebellion - Stories from a Living Graveyard (Part 4)

    Published: 8/20/2020

  3. Pilgrimage - Stories from a Living Graveyard (Part 3)

    Published: 8/19/2020

  4. A History through the Ages at Preban (Stories from a Living Graveyard Part 2)

    Published: 8/18/2020

  5. Preban Graveyard - Stories from a Living Graveyard (Part 1)

    Published: 8/17/2020

  6. Preban: A Living Graveyard

    Published: 8/11/2020

  7. Divided Loyalties: Letters from World War II

    Published: 8/4/2020

  8. Irish Farmers Don't Wear Cravats

    Published: 7/20/2020

  9. Irish Spies in World War II

    Published: 7/6/2020

  10. Could you survive on a pre-Famine Irish diet? I tried...

    Published: 6/22/2020

  11. Fleeing the war: Basques refugees in Ireland

    Published: 6/8/2020

  12. From Cork to Bermuda: An Irishwoman's life in the British Army

    Published: 6/2/2020

  13. The Legacy of the Spanish Civil War (Partisans X)

    Published: 5/27/2020

  14. The Final Battle & the Mysterious Death of Frank Ryan (Partisans IX)

    Published: 5/25/2020

  15. Paradise Lost (Partisans VIII)

    Published: 5/20/2020

  16. The Bombing of Guernica & the War in the North (Partisans VII)

    Published: 5/18/2020

  17. Bleeding for Spain (Partisans VI)

    Published: 5/13/2020

  18. The Blueshirts and the International Brigades (Partisans V)

    Published: 5/11/2020

  19. Making a Martyr - the story of Oliver Plunkett

    Published: 5/5/2020

  20. A History of Ireland's Deaf Community

    Published: 4/27/2020

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From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Great Famine to the Troubles, the Irish History Podcast takes 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 captivating stories. Major multi-part series have explored the Great Famine, the Norman Invasion, and Irish involvement in the Spanish Civil War. If you are looking for standalone episodes, there are lots of great interviews with leading Irish historians covering topics from medieval sex magic to Irish connections in the Jack the Ripper murders!Why not start with 'Three Days in July', an acclaimed mini-series from the summer of 2024. It explores the early years of the Troubles and the forgotten story of a young Londoner who was shot dead by the British Army in Belfast in 1970. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.