Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

395 Episodes

  1. The Story of Irish Coffin Ships Continued...

    Published: 1/25/2023

  2. The Story of Irish Coffin Ships Part I

    Published: 1/18/2023

  3. How will 2022 be remembered in history?

    Published: 12/19/2022

  4. A Slum City - Life & Death in Late Victorian Dublin

    Published: 12/7/2022

  5. A lost town in the Wicklow Mountains

    Published: 11/23/2022

  6. The Black Death in Ireland

    Published: 11/9/2022

  7. Contraception in Ireland

    Published: 11/2/2022

  8. The Hunt for Nazi Spies in World War II

    Published: 10/26/2022

  9. Exploring A Medieval Fortress - Conwy Castle

    Published: 10/19/2022

  10. [Ep 3/3] Ireland's Last Aristocrat - The Life of Olive Packenham Mahon

    Published: 10/12/2022

  11. [Ep 2/3] Ireland's Last Aristocrat - The Life of Olive Packenham Mahon

    Published: 9/28/2022

  12. [Ep 1/3] Ireland's Last Aristocrat - The Life of Olive Packenham Mahon

    Published: 9/21/2022

  13. [Coming Weds 21st] Ireland's Last Aristocrat - the Life of Olive Pakenham Mahon

    Published: 9/18/2022

  14. Who was Bridget O’Donnel? AKA The Most Famous Irish Woman in History

    Published: 9/14/2022

  15. From Ancient Ireland to Westeros: A History of Dragons

    Published: 8/31/2022

  16. 15 Minutes in Medieval Dublin [From the Archives]

    Published: 8/24/2022

  17. Was the Great Famine a Genocide? [From the Archives]

    Published: 8/17/2022

  18. From Newgrange to D-Day: A History of Weather Forecasting

    Published: 8/10/2022

  19. ‘No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs’ - The Irish in London

    Published: 8/2/2022

  20. A voicenote from Fin

    Published: 7/29/2022

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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.