Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

396 Episodes

  1. Friend or Foe: The Impact of the potato on Irish history

    Published: 3/25/2014

  2. Ireland's other great famine - the year of Slaughter of 1740-41

    Published: 3/12/2014

  3. The Battle of Ath-an-Chip and the life of the rebel king Aodh O'Connor.

    Published: 3/5/2014

  4. Medieval Ireland - Was there ever any good old days?

    Published: 2/27/2014

  5. Climate change in Medieval Ireland; a warning from the past.

    Published: 2/20/2014

  6. The Sounds of Medieval Life - A walk through Dublin in 1320

    Published: 2/12/2014

  7. From Carpenter's son to King - the Lambert Simnel conspiracy of 1487.

    Published: 2/5/2014

  8. Prostitution in Medieval Ireland - the story of Cristiana la Sadelhackere

    Published: 1/23/2014

  9. Drogheda 1310 - Murder and Solidarity in a Medieval Crisis.

    Published: 12/5/2013

  10. (1101 - 1103) The Great War of Ulster and Munster Part II

    Published: 11/11/2013

  11. The Top 5 turning points in Medieval Ireland, Part II (the Battle of Athenry)

    Published: 10/14/2013

  12. The top 5 turning points in Medieval Ireland (Part I).

    Published: 10/8/2013

  13. Ireland 1300 A.D. A tale of honour, violence and justice.

    Published: 10/2/2013

  14. Castlekevin: life and death on a medieval frontier.

    Published: 5/30/2013

  15. The Norman Conquest of Connacht

    Published: 5/12/2013

  16. The 1317 Siege of Dublin

    Published: 5/12/2013

  17. Special: Dennis Doherty – A Life of Survival Against the Odds

    Published: 5/12/2013

  18. The Great Gaelic Revolt of the 1270s

    Published: 3/19/2013

  19. Dublin 1303: The Business of War

    Published: 3/19/2013

  20. (1090-1101) The Great War of Ulster and Munster Part I

    Published: 3/19/2013

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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.