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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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29:22

The Bombing of Guernica & the War in the North...

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/05/18

The most notorious incident of the Spanish Civil War was the bombing of Guernica by the Nazi Condor Legion. Immortalised by Pablo Picasso's painting it was the first time in world history carpet bombing was deployed against a civilian population. It was part of an overall campaign called 'The War in the North'. This saw General Franco turn his forces agains the antifascist zone along the north coast of Spain. In this podcast we follow the story of the Dubliner Jack Prendergast, the only known Irish

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28:32

Bleeding for Spain (Partisans VI)

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/05/13

This episode continues Partisans - Irish Stories from the Spanish Civil War. In this podcast we follow the Irish in Spain into battle. The show begins with campaigns in Andalusia and takes you through one of the most famous battles of entire war - Jarama. We will see how the Blueshirts and the Antifascist International Brigaders fared when they faced the realities of war. This includes numerous first hand accounts of these battles.Research: Stewart ReddinNarrations: Aidan Crowe.Checkout the shop at

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38:27

The Blueshirts and the International Brigades...

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/05/11

This episode returns to the series Partisans - Irish stories from the Spanish Civil War. This show looks at the two groups of Irish fighters who traveled to Spain - the Irish Brigade better known as the Blueshirts and the antifascist International Brigades. Over the last eight decades they have been among the most controversial figures of 20th century Irish history. The podcast seperates the fact from fiction looking at who they were, why they traveled and how they gotthere.Research: Stewart

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18:19

Making a Martyr - The Story of Oliver Plunkett

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/05/05

St Peter’s Church in Drogheda Co Louth contains what has to be one of the most unsettling religious relics on display anywhere in the world. This is the head of an Irish man - Oliver Plunkett - who was hanged drawn and quartered in London in 1681. For religious catholics, the head of Plunkett, who was later declared a saint, is believed to have supernatural powers and can cure illnesses.The story of how the body of a man executed in the most barbaric manner imaginable was transformed into one of

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33:04

Ireland's Deaf Community - A History

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/04/27

The Deaf community are rarely mentioned in general histories of Ireland. Prior to making this episode I knew almost nothing about their rich history. In this podcast I interview the historian Cormac Leonard from Trinity College Dublin. Cormac reveals the fascinating history of the Deaf Community in Ireland.He provides vivid accounts of deaf people struggling against authorities in workhouses and prisons, to those who fought in IRA in the War of Independence.This episode will challenge preconceptions

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26:02

Irish History Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/04/24

How well do you know your Irish history? Nows the time to find out!In this podcast, I read out 63 history questions. As I read each question you select the correct answer from five options in the online answer sheet here www.irishhistorypodcast.ie/quiz. Once you submit your answers you will get your score and the correct answers automatically sent your email! The top score so far is 52/63. Can you beat it?This is based on an original quiz I hosted in aid of the Mater Foundation. The Foundation does

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39:19

1000 Years from Home

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/04/20

This show is 40 minutes of escapism from Covid-19. In the podcast I explore some of the history and historic places within two kilometres of my home in Kilkenny. This journey starts in the 19th century and takes you back 1,000 years. You will hear stories from a 19th century mental asylum, visit a medieval hospital, walk down a medieval street, hear the strange story of a dog whose death symbolised an epoch of Irish history and finish with the story of a forgotten hero.Become a supporter & access

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22:32

A History of Epidemics in Ireland

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/04/13

Recently I discovered that my great great grandmother Catherine Murphy lost her sister and her daughter within two days of each other in February 1919 during the Great Flu pandemic. This highlighted how disease has long been part of our history. For this episode I decided to catch up with the historian John Dorney who recently published an article on the history of epidemics in Ireland. You can find John's article on epidemics in Ireland and also his great podcast the Irish History Show at

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26:30

The History of Coffee Part II (1845-2020)

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/04/06

The Great Famine, the Sitcom Friends and Prohibition campaigners in 19th century Belfast all have one thing in common –in some way shape or form influenced the popularity of coffee in Ireland. This podcast which continues the story of coffee in Ireland revealing how modern Irish coffee culture is nothing new.Indeed your great grandparents may well have enjoyed take away coffee as much as you do.This show also includes a fascinating interview with Dr Órfhlaith Campbell on Ireland's first coffee chain

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ONLINE IRISH HISTORY QUIZ NIGHT

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/04/03

Calling Irish History Fans!Test your knowledge against listeners from across the world on April 11th. I will be hosting an online history table quiz on YouTube. Listeners from the US, Canada, the UK & Irleand have already signed up so global bragging rights are on offer!Registration is free but essential at historyquiz.eventbrite.comWhile the quiz is free but I am urging participants to donate to the Mater Foundation https://www.materfoundation.ie/ Become a member at

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34:14

The History of Coffee Part I (1000-1845)

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/03/30

The Irish coffee industry generates hundreds of million of euros every year. This is a pretty recent development - when I was growing up in the 1980s and 1990s the only coffee available was instant coffee.However Ireland's relationship with coffee did not begin in the last 20 years. If anything this is the second or even third wave of coffee culture to hit this country. In this show I Iook at the early history of coffee tracing the origins of the drink in Ireland back to the 17th centuryThis will

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8:36

Preparing for a Pandemic in 1900

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/03/27

We are all taking precautionary measures to avoid Covid-19, but this is not the first time humans have faced such threats. This short episode looks at the story of the humorous but frantic preparations that took place in 1900 when Ireland faced an potential outbreak of bubonic plague.Its will sound strangely familiar!The next episode of the podcast is part I of the Irish history of coffee. Become a supporter & access dozens of exclusive podcastsPatreon www.patreon.com/irishpodcastAcast

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25:16

Voices from a Vanishing World - The Aran Islands 1901

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/03/23

Between 1898 and 1902, the Irish playwright John Millington Synge spent several summers on the Aran Islands. Shaped by the harsh environment of the North Atlantic Ocean the islanders lived in a unique society. Old customs and traditions that had died in many parts of Ireland still survived on the islands.Synge left a mesmerising account of island life and this podcast transports you back to the summer of 1901. You will hear the vivid descriptions of a society so different it is hard to believe it

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27:01

Murder Will Out - A Land to Die For (Part II)

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/03/16

In the last episode (A Land to Die For Part I) we followed the story of William Sheehan. Raised in a community obsessed with land he had become involved in a violent dispute over his family farm after his eviction in 1882. By late 1883 Sheehan, wanting a fresh start, had emigrated to New Zealand. However he could not escape his violent past. Within months of his arrival news reached New Zealand he was wanted for murder in IrelandThis episode reveals who Sheehan had killed and the sensational trial

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29:01

A Land to Die For (Part I)

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/03/10

Land has been the cause of some of the most vicious feuds and brutal murders in modern irish history. Often portrayed as the poor tenant farmer against powerful landlords, the real stories were often more complex. In a society where people developed what was an unhealthy obsession with land there were all too many willing to kill friends family and neighbours over it.The sentiments which fuelled this were epitomised in John B Keane play and later an Oscar nominated movie The Field, where the central

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35:00

Dublin 1916: The Calm Before the Storm

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/02/26

The year 1916 is known for one event in Irish history – the Easter Rising. However as that fateful weekend approached most Dubliners were oblivious to the fact that their city stood on the threshold of history. This podcast focuses on three of thoseDubliners, and takes look around their city on the eve of the rising, revealing what the city looked like, sounded like and even smelled like!This podcast is a journey into the houses of the most wealthy citizens to the homes of those struggling at the

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25:04

Nazi Loot & Soviet Spies - Ireland in the Summer of '63

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/02/03

This podcast transports you back to Ireland during the summer of 1963. This was a fascinating time; JFK visited Ireland, 1% of the population were priests or nuns and instead of downloading Tinder you found love in the classifieds of a newspaper! Rumours of hidden Nazi treausre from World War II was headline news while a Third World War with the Soviet Union seemed imminent.Become a supporter & access dozens of exclusive podcastsPatreon www.patreon.com/irishpodcastAcast

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30:21

On the Lash! A History of Drinking in Ireland

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/01/27

First built in 1582, the Hole in the Wall pub in Kilkenny was the perfect location to record this episode. I was joined by DJ Walsh of the podcast Snugcast and we looked at the history of drinking in Ireland.Starting in the late Middle Ages, this podcast is a whistlestop tour through Irish drinking habits over 800 years. Myself and DJ talk about what Irish people drink and how this has changed. We also picked apart the reasons for Ireland's deeply problematic attitude to alcohol.The podcast finishes

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40:15

Dunmore Cave & Viking Massacres: A History From The...

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/01/20

This history of Dunmore cave is mysterious and gripping. Around the year 930 the Vikings massacred large numbers of people in a battle fought around the cave. By the 18th century some of the earliest explorers found large numbers of human remains scattered across this extensive tunnel system. While this may be evidence of a brutal Viking massacre, recent archaeological excavations and analysis have suggested the full story may be more complex.In this episode myself and the archaeologist Neil Jackman

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2:30

I Need Your Advice!

Irish History Podcast ·

2020/01/14

I have exciting plans for 2020. Amongst other things I will be starting a major series on the Irish War of Independence. However I need your advice on what shape this wil. Tune in to find out whats coming up in the next few months and how you can help me design this new series.www.irishhistorypodcast.ie/surveyBecome a supporter & access dozens of exclusive podcastsPatreon www.patreon.com/irishpodcastAcast https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory📢June 2023 Update - New Walking Tour 📢I am thrilled to

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