Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

395 Episodes

  1. The Irish Women Who Fought the Nazis in World War II (The French Resistance Part II)

    Published: 7/4/2023

  2. Irish Volunteers in the French Resistance Part I

    Published: 6/28/2023

  3. Rotten Prod - The Life of James Baird

    Published: 6/21/2023

  4. A Lethal Legacy - A History of Ireland in 18 Murders (A New Book from Fin Dwyer)

    Published: 6/14/2023

  5. Sights, Sounds & Smells: Life in Dublin on the Eve of the 1916 Rising [from the archives]

    Published: 6/7/2023

  6. Oliver Cromwell - Still Notorious, But Why?

    Published: 5/31/2023

  7. A Journey to the Gates of Hell

    Published: 5/24/2023

  8. Belfast and the Slave Trade

    Published: 5/17/2023

  9. The Parnell Divorce Case - a story that shocked the Victorian world

    Published: 5/10/2023

  10. Disert - A Place Where Mythology and History Meets

    Published: 5/3/2023

  11. The Lingaun – Exploring Ireland's Oldest Frontier Part II

    Published: 4/26/2023

  12. The Lingaun – Exploring Ireland's Oldest Frontier Part I

    Published: 4/19/2023

  13. Heroes or Villains? How To Trace Your Ancestors...

    Published: 4/12/2023

  14. Bad Bridget: When American Dreams became Nightmares

    Published: 3/29/2023

  15. Burned Alive: The Burning of Bridget Cleary

    Published: 3/22/2023

  16. Women on Trial - The Alice Morton Divorce Case of 1920

    Published: 3/15/2023

  17. The Mystery of Henry Wilson’s Assassination

    Published: 3/1/2023

  18. Ireland's Alcatraz - the Story of Spike Island

    Published: 2/21/2023

  19. How the Famine Irish built New York

    Published: 2/14/2023

  20. The Myth of Irish Neutrality in World War II

    Published: 2/1/2023

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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.