Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

395 Episodes

  1. Murder at Mother Mountain 5/5 - Redemption?

    Published: 7/18/2022

  2. Murder at Murder Mountain 4/5 - The Punishment

    Published: 7/11/2022

  3. [Deep Dive] Behind the scenes of a victorian murder investigation

    Published: 7/6/2022

  4. Murder at Mother Mountain 3/5 - The Trial

    Published: 7/4/2022

  5. Murder at Mother Mountain Part 2/5 - The Crime

    Published: 6/27/2022

  6. [Deep Dive] Religion in Ireland before the Famine

    Published: 6/20/2022

  7. Murder at Mother Mountain 1/5 - Nurtured by Violence

    Published: 6/20/2022

  8. New Series - Murder at Mother Mountain Coming June 20th

    Published: 6/15/2022

  9. 175 years on - Does Black '47 & the Great Hunger still matter?

    Published: 6/8/2022

  10. From Bastardstown to Slutsend: A History of Irish Place Names

    Published: 5/25/2022

  11. A Violent History of Fun - Having the Craic in Medieval Ireland 50/16

    Published: 5/18/2022

  12. 'From the Backwoods to the Motorway' A History of Traditional Irish Music

    Published: 5/4/2022

  13. Cocaine, Murder & Inquests: A night on the town in Victorian Waterford [Live from Katty Barry’s] 50/14

    Published: 4/26/2022

  14. Hitler, Copperfaced Jack & Bodysnatching - The real history of Stephens Green. 50/13

    Published: 4/11/2022

  15. Nazi Propaganda in Ireland - the story of Irland Redaktion (50/12)

    Published: 4/4/2022

  16. Getting Dirty in a Digital Archive

    Published: 3/28/2022

  17. A Human History of Forests and Woodlands in Ireland

    Published: 3/21/2022

  18. 'Riding the Lartigue' Ireland's only Monorail

    Published: 3/14/2022

  19. Grace O'Malley, an Irish 'Pirate Queen'

    Published: 3/7/2022

  20. The War of Independence Finale (Endgame III)

    Published: 2/28/2022

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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.