Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

395 Episodes

  1. Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial of 1324 (Part II)

    Published: 12/21/2018

  2. Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial of 1324 (Part I)

    Published: 12/20/2018

  3. The 1848 Famine Rebellion | The Great Famine XXVIII

    Published: 12/13/2018

  4. Heroes of the Great Hunger - Famine Aid in the 1840s | The Great Famine XXVII

    Published: 11/14/2018

  5. BONUS: Ireland's most famous highwayman & Cromwell's siege of Wexford

    Published: 10/15/2018

  6. Our darkest hour? The forgotten famine of 1847-48 | The Great Famine XXVI

    Published: 10/4/2018

  7. How to get my new podcast series 'This Week in Irish History'.

    Published: 9/17/2018

  8. Black '47 The Movie Reviewed | The Great Famine XXV

    Published: 9/5/2018

  9. The Road to Black '47 - The history behind the movie | The Great Famine XXIV

    Published: 9/5/2018

  10. The Mulranny Police Conspiracy

    Published: 8/20/2018

  11. The Iniskea Island Mysteries?

    Published: 7/30/2018

  12. The Massacre of Wildgoose Lodge

    Published: 7/4/2018

  13. Murder at Mother Mountain

    Published: 6/11/2018

  14. Did the Famine drive Irish people insane? | The Great Famine XXIII

    Published: 5/28/2018

  15. The US Civil War and the Great Famine

    Published: 5/8/2018

  16. The Famine Irish in the USA - a promised land? | The Great Famine XXII

    Published: 4/21/2018

  17. American Wakes, Coffin Ships and Canada | The Great Famine XXI

    Published: 3/29/2018

  18. St Patricks Day in Black '47 | The Great Famine XX

    Published: 3/16/2018

  19. Dublin Famine Tour - A New Interactive Experience

    Published: 3/6/2018

  20. Exiles - Irish Famine Emigrants | The Great Famine XIX)

    Published: 3/2/2018

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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.