From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings you on a journ
In the aftermath of the famine the people of Castlecomer were shell-shocked, reeling from years of d
In 1845 life in the Castlecomer Coalfields was racked by economic recession and grinding poverty. Wh
For three centuries the town of Castlecomer in North Co. Kilkenny staged one of the most fascinating
Fin hasn't joined a Black Metal band. However this episode is a break from the usual format and expl
By 1190 the Normans were utterly dominant throughout much of Ireland. As undisputed masters they set
In this episode the Normans push far into the North and North west. There they come up against one o
The Kingdom of Connacht in the west of Ireland represented one of the greatest obstacles to Norman d
Part XX sees us enter the 1190s and the Norman Invasion enters what might be called end game. In thi
This show covers the chaotic years between 1186 and 1189. Assassinations, warfare and violence break
Bad, possibly mad and very dangerous, Prince John was one of the most notorious men of the Middle Ag
A few weeks ago I hit the road with a recorder taking in some of the best medieval sites in Ireland.
Magna Carta is the most famous medieval document ever written and the story behind it a fascinating.
This podcast tells the story of Irish-Americans who have been forgotten by history. These were the r
This episode covers a frenetic period of activity. The show starts in 1181 when Hugh de Lacy is susp
This show sees the arrival of the man who is probably the most important figure in our story after S
So far in the story of the invasion the kingdoms of Munster - Desmond and Thomond have escaped relat
The last show on the Norman Invasion ended in somewhat dramatic circumstances with the death of Stro
Many of the foods you will eat on Christmas day were unknown to medieval Europeans. Turkey, cranberr
This podcast takes the story to a pivotal year in the Norman Invasion of Ireland - 1176. The episode
In 1173 Strongbow returned to Ireland after fighting in Normandy for his king Henry II. Within month
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