Irish History Podcast

A podcast by Fin Dwyer - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

History

395 Episodes

  1. Passage East - A Medieval D-Day on Ireland's Omaha beach

    Published: 8/16/2021

  2. The History of the Knights Templar in Ireland

    Published: 7/26/2021

  3. Kylemore Abbey - Life in a Victorian Mansion in Connemara

    Published: 7/19/2021

  4. Sieges, Luxury and Servitude - A Day in a 500 Year Old Castle

    Published: 7/5/2021

  5. The Black Death vs Covid-19: A Social History of the Pandemic

    Published: 6/28/2021

  6. 5000 Year Old Tombs, Writers Block & Graveyards of Inspiration

    Published: 6/20/2021

  7. Terence MacSwiney's Hunger-Strike (The War of Independence XIV)

    Published: 6/14/2021

  8. The Rebel County (the War of independence Part XIII)

    Published: 5/31/2021

  9. Belfast, Derry & The War in the North (the War of Independence XII)

    Published: 5/24/2021

  10. Women & the Irish Revolution - The War of Independence Part XI

    Published: 5/17/2021

  11. The IRA on the Offensive - Easter 1920 (the War of Independence Part X)

    Published: 5/10/2021

  12. An Empire in Crisis (The War of Independence Part IX)

    Published: 4/26/2021

  13. The Fermoy Army Riots (The War of Independence VIII)

    Published: 4/19/2021

  14. The Knocklong Ambush (The War of Independence Part VII)

    Published: 4/5/2021

  15. The Podcast Has Run Aground in The Suez Canal

    Published: 3/30/2021

  16. The Limerick Soviet and The Russian Revolution (The War of Independence VI)

    Published: 3/15/2021

  17. The Escape from Lincoln Jail (The War of Independence V)

    Published: 3/8/2021

  18. The Soloheadbeg Ambush & the First Dáil (the War of Independence IV)

    Published: 3/1/2021

  19. The Road to War (The War of Independence III)

    Published: 2/15/2021

  20. The 1916 Rising (The War of Independence Part II)

    Published: 2/8/2021

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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.