From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings you on a journ
Life expectancy in Ireland has doubled over the past 200 years, but why was it so low for so long? I
In 1719, the 17-year-old Polish Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska was seized by the Holy Roman Empe
In this episode, I explore the ruins of a Temple and the intriguing concept of societal collapse and
In this captivating episode, I explore the enigmatic world of prehistoric Ireland. I am joined by Pr
By the late 1950s, over 20,000 individuals in the Republic of Ireland were confined in asylums—a sta
In 1900, the life expectancy in Dublin was a mere 49 years, a stark indicator of the city's dire liv
In this captivating episode of the Irish History Podcast, Jackie Ni Chionna joins me to discuss the
In the 1850s, Portlaw was Ireland's most successful town. The population had grown tenfold in the pr
I am delighted to share the very first episode of Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast.&
John Keany, Monica de Wichfeld, and Delia Murphy are not well-known figures, yet they are some of th
At the outbreak of the Second World War, Ireland adopted a position of neutrality. However, througho
In this riveting episode I delve into one of the most intriguing and lesser-known stories of World W
Portal Tombs are scattered across the Irish countryside. These monuments, around 5,000 years old, ha
Guinness is the most iconic Irish brand of all time. A large part of its success is based on a histo
Brehon Law, the ancient legal system that ruled Ireland during the Middle Ages, is often romanticise
Step back to 1324 and listen to the chilling story of Ireland’s first Witchcraft Trial in my latest
What does mythology teach us about the past? Where do these stories come from? In this podcast, I am
In the early 1970s, the British Army engaged in psychological operations (psy-ops) and black propaga
On July 3rd 1970, months of rising tensions in Belfast erupted as the British Army laid siege to tho
PodQuest PodQuest Podcast Discovery Engine