From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings you on a journ
Everyone has heard of the Great Irish Famine of the 1840's when around 10% of the Irish population d
In 1270 the battle of Ath-an-Chip saw a major Gaelic Army take on the forces of the powerful Norman
Most of the podcasts I make focus on the darker aspects of medieval life. War is a common theme and
Climate change is constantly in the news. In the late 13th & early 14th centuries Ireland was also b
What did Dublin sound like in 1320? What was the news of the day? Who were the people who lived ther
Lambert Simnel's life must be one of the most unusual stories from medieval history. Born the son of
This podcast is based on this article I wrote on my blog (irishhistorypodcast.ie) about Cristiana la
The year is 1310. Ireland was gripped by a severe economic, military and political crisis - pretty m
This show returns to the story of Gaelic Ireland in the final decades prior to the Norman Invasion.
This podcast concludes our journey through the Top 5 turning points of Medieval Ireland. This show f
This episode is a whistlestop tour through medieval Ireland stopping off at battlefields along the w
Honour was all important in Ireland in 1300 A.D. Unsurprisingly when a miller, Walter de Capella, in
Today, the long forgotten ruins of the medieval fortress and town of Castlekevin, are situated in a
During the high summer of 1235 the west of Ireland witnessed one of the most violent chapters in its
In February 1317 Dublin faced its greatest crisis. A huge army lead by Robert the Bruce, king of Sco
This episode looks at the fascinating story of Dennis Doherty. Born in Derry in 1814, Doherty would
After the Norman conquest of Ireland, the Wicklow region was surprisingly peaceful. Despite the fact
In 1303 the Earl of Ulster, Richard de Burgh, amassed a large army in Dublin which was destined for
In 1090 Muirchertach O Briain, grandson of Brian Boru, faced the darkest moment of his rule as King
In 1072 the aging King of Leinster Diarmait Mc Mael na mBó died. His death saw the descendents of Br
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