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Irish History Podcast

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

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22:37

Getting Dirty in a Digital Archive

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/03/28

What did Dublin look like before the authorities demolished the medieval city?How did Irish people address Queen Victoria during the Famine?The answers to these questions lie in documents stored in Dublin City Library's archives which chronicles 800 years of life in the city. Until now the only way to access the archive and it's fascinating stories was to go in person to Pearse Street Library.That is all about to change.This week sees the launch of a ground breaking project as Dublin City Library

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34:03

A Human History of Forests and Woodlands in Ireland

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/03/21

Its National Tree Week! In this special episode brought to you by Wolfgang Reforest, I investigate the history of Ireland's woodlands and forests. The show begins by looking what an actual native Irish woodland because woodlands and forests looked very different in the past. Then we embark on a journery through 12,500 years of our history. From the distant past when 80% of the island was covered with forests through to the 1920s when there was scarcely a single tree in the Irish landscape, the story

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20:48

'Riding the Lartigue' Ireland's only Monorail

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/03/14

In 1888 Ireland's most unusual railway, the Lartigue monorail, opened for business. Although largely forgotten, the story of this unique train is intriguing. Operating between the 1880s and the 1920s, it carried everything from tourists to livestock.This show (recorded in Listowel, Co Kerry) explains how this train inspired by camels in the Sahara went onto support an early form of mass tourism in the west of Ireland.Special thanks to John Looney, Martin Griffin and Michael Guerin for their

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36:09

Grace O'Malley, an Irish 'Pirate Queen'

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/03/07

Grace O'Malley or Granuaile is an iconic name in Irish history. Born in 1530, she emerged as a powerful leader in the West of Ireland in ruthless and violent era as the Tudor reconquest of the Island was in full swing. Grace is often called a pirate queen, a chieftain or even in some tellingsa queen of the west. In this episode I interview her biographer Anne Chambers about the real woman and her remarkable life.Anne's book 'Grace O'Malley Ireland's Pirate Queen' is available at her website

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39:41

The War of Independence Finale (Endgame III)

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/02/28

We've made it! This is the final episode in the War of Independence series. The episode begins as Michael Collins and an Irish negotiating team lock horns with Lloyd George and Winston Churchill in London. When a controversial treaty is agreed we return to Dublin to see how it is received. The show also includes extensive recreations of the famous Treaty debates from Aidan and Therese.I hope you enjoy the show. Thank you so much for you support. I have some really great content lined up for coming

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39:39

Endgame II

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/02/23

This is the second last episode in the War of Independence series. In this podcast we travel to Belfast in the summer of 1921. Despite major violence, the city was preparing for what was only its third visit from a reigning monarch since 1690.With George V due to arrive on June 22nd over 10,000 troopswere drafted into Belfast in a massive security operation. What unfolded was unquestionably the most significant royal visit to Ireland since the 17th century.Sound by Jason Looney, additional research

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42:10

Endgame Part I

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/02/21

This is the first of three episodes which will be released over the next 8 days to conclude the War of Independence Series. Endgame I is a fast moving show that takes you back to Cork in the opening weeks of 1921. The war develops a new ferocity with the declaration of martial law. The episode is based around one of the enduring controversies of the war - the kidnapping of the widow Maria Lindsay. The episode also looks at the IRA's worst defeat - the Clonmult ambush and the largest battle of the

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31:21

From Kerry to Antarctica - The Life of Tom Crean

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/02/14

Tom Crean was born outside Anascaul, Co. Kerry in 1877. One of eleven children from a small farming family, Crean grew up in a world where Antarctica was still a largely unknown continent.Although overlooked by history, Crean went on to become one of the most distinguished Antarctic explorers of his age. Over the course of his life he would play a key role in several attempts to reach the South Pole. With very limited protective clothing he frequently found himself battling temperatures of -60 C(-76

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47:31

Radio News from Black 47

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/01/31

Imagine radio had existed during the Great Famine. What would it sound like if you could go to an archive and listen to news reports from 1847?To mark the 150th Anniversary of the Great Hunger in 1997, BBC Merseyside created news reports as if their journalists were reporting live from 1847. With the permission of BBC Merseyside I am delighted to share some of these reports with you in this special episode. Given each report is based on actual events from Liverpool in 1847, this is history like you

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41:53

Nixie Boran - An Underground Rebel

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/01/17

The life of Nicholas Boran was extraordinary. Known as 'Nixie', he was born outside Castlecomer in Co Kilkenny in 1904. At the age of 18 he fought in the Civil War alongside Dan Breen in Tipperary. The harrowing violence he witnessed in the conflict permanently scarred him and challenges the romanticised myths that often surround the life of Dan Breen. While this had an enduring legacy, Nixie would gain a national reputation for his actions following the Civil War. After the conflict he returned

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34:07

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

Irish History Podcast ·

2022/01/10

One of the most important buildings in terms of Irish history or archaeology is located in North County Dublin. Strange as it may sound, this building is not very old. It actually only dates from the later 20th century and it was originally an electronics factory.However it is now owned by the National Museum of Ireland and houses millions of artifacts amassed over the decades.This fascinating complex, which measures over 200,000 sq feet, is not open to the public. However last Autumn when I was

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23:24

The Mary Celeste of Medieval Ireland

Irish History Podcast ·

2021/12/20

The Mary Celeste is one of the great mysteries of modern times. The ship was found abandoned in the Atlantic in 1872 and the ten people who had been onboard the vessel were missing. However everything else appeared normal. It has never been satisfactorily explained what provoked the crew to abandon the ship in mid winter far from any coast.This episode is recorded in a very Irish unusual castle with echoes of the Mary Celeste - Ballymoon Castle. It too has a somewhat mysterious history. It was

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28:50

The Ladies of Llangollen

Irish History Podcast ·

2021/12/15

The Irish women Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby are known to history as the Ladies of Llangollen. In 1780 the two aristocrats caused controversy when they rang away together. They would spend the rest of their lives in Llangollen, a town in north Wales.For nearly 250 years their relationship has been the source of intense speculation. Some claim they wereIreland’s first openly lesbian couple. Others insist they just kindred spirits.Last October I visited Plas Newydd, their home in Llangollen and

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36:29

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

Irish History Podcast ·

2021/11/29

Last month I recorded a show at the Liverpool Irish Festival with Teresa Hill. Teresa is really passionate about her fascinating family history. Her father from was from Freetown in Sierra Leone while her mother's family were from Ireland.In this interview Teresa spoke candidly about her life. She grew up in a Liverpool where racism was common and many Irish families ostracised mixed race family members. However her grandfather Luke Bernard was very different as Teresa explains he was 'a forward

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37:39

Reprisals, Concentration Camps or ‘Indian measures’ -...

Irish History Podcast ·

2021/11/24

Following on from the collapse of the Clune Peace talks in December 1920, the British Government adopted an even more aggressive attitude to the war.However as they prepared to escalate the conflict in 1921 some leading figures in the British military and political establishment suggested extreme measures. This episode reveals what were deeply alarming debates taking place about how the war should be escalated.To this end we hear from men who would go on to become some of the most famous British

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30:15

Peace, Partition & Christmas 1920 (The War of...

Irish History Podcast ·

2021/11/15

Over the last three episodes of the War of Independence Series, we saw the Republican movement demonstrate an ability and willingness to fight on despite recent setbacks. This episode looks at how the British authorities reacted to these developments. While the immediate reaction was to declare martial law across the South West, there was also murmurings of peace.While indirect talks between republican leaders and the British Authorities started in early December these faced huge challenges. As we

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The Irish History Summit January 2022 – Cultivating...

Irish History Podcast ·

2021/11/03

The Irish History Summit returns! Taking place on Saturday January 15th 2022 we have a great line up of historians and educational experts to prepare students for the Leaving Cert history exams. Headlining this year is the journalist and historian Leo Enright. He will be joined by Dr Sarah Anne Buckley, Dr Brian Hanley and Liz Gillis. We are also delighted to welcome our first international guest - Dr Dieter Reinisch from the University of Vienna.Summit 2022 also has a competition for attending

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31:58

The Kilmichael Ambush & the Burning of Cork (The War...

Irish History Podcast ·

2021/11/01

Kilmichael is remembered as one of the most important and controversial battles in the War of Independence. This episodes explains what actually happened in this remote valley in Cork in late November 1920.The podcast also continues the wider story of the war through one of the most turbulent periods of the conflict. Beginning with dramatic attacks in Liverpool, the shows carries the story through to the burning of Cork City in mid December.This is the excellent discussion mentioned in the episode

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29:21

Bloody Sunday (The War of Independence part XIX)

Irish History Podcast ·

2021/10/25

November 21st, 1920 was one of the most violent days in the War of Independence. It has gone down in history as 'Bloody Sunday'. While this episode explains the days events, it also introduces the man who was arguably the most important republican in the conflict - the IRA director of Intelligence, Michael Collins.Get your tickets for my live show in Kikenny November 6th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-history-podcast-live-show-tickets-190958380657 or historyshow.eventbrite.comCheck out the new

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36:58

The Fernside Raid & the Execution of Kevin Barry (The...

Irish History Podcast ·

2021/10/18

This is the first of three back-to-back episodes that will take us through one of the most critical periods of the war. The Autumn of 1920 witnessed an intensification of the conflict asBritish Crown forces began to get the upper hand on the IRA. This lead to two key events in Dublin - the Fernside Raid & the Execution of Kevin Barry.While these set the stage for the pivotal events of Bloody Sunday, the Fernside Raid and the bloody gun battles that followed were a key moment in the war.Additional

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