Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

395 Episodes

  1. Forgotten: The Irish in the American West

    Published: 12/13/2023

  2. Taking the world by storm – a history of podcasting 2/2

    Published: 12/6/2023

  3. Are you in a cult? A history of podcasting 1/2

    Published: 11/28/2023

  4. Assassinated: A Story of Vengeance & Murder in the Great Hunger

    Published: 11/22/2023

  5. The Irish in Andersonville 'the deadliest place in America'

    Published: 11/15/2023

  6. Rose McKenna & Sydney Arnold – Rebels With A Secret History

    Published: 11/1/2023

  7. A History of the Supernatural in Ireland

    Published: 10/25/2023

  8. A History of Ireland's Deaf Community [From the archives]

    Published: 10/18/2023

  9. Anti-Irish Racism in 1930s Britain

    Published: 10/11/2023

  10. The Arigna Soviet

    Published: 10/4/2023

  11. Addiction in Irish History

    Published: 9/27/2023

  12. The Origin Story of 'A Lethal Legacy'

    Published: 9/14/2023

  13. The Cork tsunami & other historic natural disasters

    Published: 9/11/2023

  14. The First Modern Royal Visit to Ireland

    Published: 9/6/2023

  15. A Broken People: The Survivors of the Great Hunger

    Published: 8/30/2023

  16. The Brighton Bombing - the attempt to kill Margaret Thatcher

    Published: 8/23/2023

  17. A Deep, Dark History. Bunmahon & the Copper Rush of the 19th Century

    Published: 8/16/2023

  18. Jack the Ripper: Irish Connections [From the Archives]

    Published: 8/2/2023

  19. Taking the Hard Road - Edward O’Rourke & opposing Hitler

    Published: 7/26/2023

  20. The Road to War - How the Irish Civil War Started

    Published: 7/12/2023

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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.