Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

395 Episodes

  1. Fatal Feuds V - Medieval Downfall

    Published: 10/5/2016

  2. Bonus: An Irish Childhood in a Stately Mansion

    Published: 9/19/2016

  3. Fatal Feuds IV - The Fall of the Red Earl

    Published: 9/8/2016

  4. Bonus: Stealing the Stone of Destiny

    Published: 8/30/2016

  5. Fatal Feuds III - The Bruce Invasion

    Published: 8/22/2016

  6. Bonus - Medieval Ireland's Red Wedding

    Published: 8/15/2016

  7. Fatal Feuds II - The Making of a Medieval Superpower

    Published: 8/9/2016

  8. 2019 update on the future of the podcast.

    Published: 7/29/2016

  9. Fatal Feuds Part I – The rise of the Red Earl (1281 – 1295)

    Published: 7/27/2016

  10. Bridget Cleary - the last woman burned alive in Ireland

    Published: 7/11/2016

  11. The 'witch' Mary Doheny and a 19th century supernatural scam.

    Published: 6/30/2016

  12. Ireland’s Forgotten World War II Bombings

    Published: 6/13/2016

  13. Hubert Butler - Ireland’s forgotten World War II hero.

    Published: 5/9/2016

  14. New Black Death book (preview & listeners discount)

    Published: 5/4/2016

  15. Free State or Fair State: Ireland after Independence

    Published: 4/19/2016

  16. The Revolution Underground (Secret Societies, Communism and Coal Part V 1919-1922)

    Published: 3/7/2016

  17. The Road to War (1894 -1918) – Secret Societies, Communism and Coal Part IV

    Published: 1/18/2016

  18. A Christmas Feast in Medieval Ireland

    Published: 12/16/2015

  19. The Superstitions and Strange Customs of Medieval Ireland.

    Published: 12/15/2015

  20. Ireland's hidden hand in history

    Published: 12/14/2015

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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.