Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

396 Episodes

  1. Ireland's hidden hand in history

    Published: 12/14/2015

  2. The Land War & the Great 1881 Strike – Secret Societies, Communism and Coal Part III

    Published: 11/6/2015

  3. The Great Famine in Castlecomer - Secret Societies, Communism and Coal Part II

    Published: 10/2/2015

  4. Secret Societies, Communism & Coal; Life in the Castlecomer Colliery Part I..

    Published: 9/14/2015

  5. The Black Death, Black Lung & The Great Famine

    Published: 9/7/2015

  6. The Conquered Lands - The Norman Invasion part XXIII

    Published: 9/2/2015

  7. The North - The Norman Invasion XXII (1190 - 1205)

    Published: 8/18/2015

  8. The Battle for Connacht - The Norman Invasion XXI (1190 - 1205)

    Published: 7/16/2015

  9. My enemy's enemy is still my enemy, The Norman Invasion XX - (1190s)

    Published: 6/22/2015

  10. Living and dying by the sword - The Norman Invasion XIX (1186-89)

    Published: 6/2/2015

  11. Prince John in Ireland - Norman Invasion XVIII (1185)

    Published: 5/20/2015

  12. Road Trip Through Medieval Ireland.

    Published: 4/13/2015

  13. Liberty and Riots: Magna Carta in Ireland

    Published: 3/24/2015

  14. Irish-American Radicals - The Forgotten Emigrants

    Published: 3/16/2015

  15. The Conquest of Ulster - The Norman Invasion of Ireland XVII (1177-85).

    Published: 3/4/2015

  16. The arrival of Hugh de Lacy - The Norman Invasion XVI (1177-81)

    Published: 2/10/2015

  17. (1177) The Norman Invasion XV - The Invasion of Munster.

    Published: 1/27/2015

  18. (1176-77) The Norman Invasion XIV – New Blood

    Published: 1/12/2015

  19. Grubs up - Food in medieval Ireland.

    Published: 12/22/2014

  20. (1175-76) The Norman Invasion XIII – The end of the beginning

    Published: 12/9/2014

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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.