Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

395 Episodes

  1. Endgame II

    Published: 2/23/2022

  2. Endgame Part I

    Published: 2/21/2022

  3. From Kerry to Antarctica - The Life of Tom Crean

    Published: 2/14/2022

  4. Radio News from Black 47

    Published: 1/31/2022

  5. Nixie Boran - An Underground Rebel

    Published: 1/17/2022

  6. Inside the Vault - Behind the Scenes in the National Museum

    Published: 1/10/2022

  7. The Mary Celeste of Medieval Ireland

    Published: 12/20/2021

  8. The Ladies of Llangollen

    Published: 12/15/2021

  9. Growing up Black & Irish - A personal history of Liverpool

    Published: 11/29/2021

  10. Reprisals, Concentration Camps or ‘Indian measures’ - British paths to victory in 1921? (The War of Independence Part XXII)

    Published: 11/24/2021

  11. Peace, Partition & Christmas 1920 (The War of Independence Part XXI)

    Published: 11/15/2021

  12. The Irish History Summit January 2022 – Cultivating Ireland’s Historians of the Future

    Published: 11/3/2021

  13. The Kilmichael Ambush & the Burning of Cork (The War of Independence XX)

    Published: 11/1/2021

  14. Bloody Sunday (The War of Independence part XIX)

    Published: 10/25/2021

  15. The Fernside Raid & the Execution of Kevin Barry (The War of Independence XVIII)

    Published: 10/18/2021

  16. The IRA Campaign in Britain (The War of Independence Part XVII)

    Published: 10/4/2021

  17. Revolutionary Justice (The War of Independence Part XVI)

    Published: 9/27/2021

  18. The War of Independence (Part XV) - Daily Life during the War

    Published: 9/20/2021

  19. Human Skulls and Pagan Idols - The story of a sacred bog

    Published: 9/6/2021

  20. History off the beaten track - Ireland's top heritage sites (you've never heard of)

    Published: 8/23/2021

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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.