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We've been on an extraordinary journey since the show launched 14 years ago. From medieval battlefie
New York, Boston, and Chicago dominate the history of Irish migration to the United States. However
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It’s a dark evening in early November 1847.A carriage makes it's way through lawless starving countr
In the mid 1860s, Andersonville became one of the most feared places in America.This sleepy corner o
Writing histories of people who led secret lives is difficult because they leave few records. Yet th
As we prepare to celebrate Halloween, this episode is a timely exploration of the history of the sup
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In the 1920s and 30s Irish emigrants in Britain faced widespread racism and discrimination. Labelled
In 1923 as the Irish revolution came to an end, large parts of the North Roscommon town of Arigna la
At the turn of the 20th century alcoholism was a major problem in Irish society. The island had 17,3
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In 1821 George IV was the first British monarch to visit Ireland in modern times. It was a historic
The Great Hunger left deep scars on the Irish society. Many of those who survived the 1840s never fu
In 1984, the Conservative Party, lead by the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, gathered in t
Bunmahon is an idyllic seaside town in Co Waterford but it has a deep dark history. It's a story tha
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