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Irish History Podcast

From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings you on a journ

Episodes

Total: 396

Grace O'Malley or Granuaile is an iconic name in Irish history. Born in 1530, she emerged as a power

We've made it! This is the final episode in the War of Independence series. The episode begins as Mi

Endgame II

2022/2/23

This is the second last episode in the War of Independence series. In this podcast we travel to Belf

Endgame Part I

2022/2/21

This is the first of three episodes which will be released over the next 8 days to conclude the War

Tom Crean was born outside Anascaul, Co. Kerry in 1877. One of eleven children from a small farming

Radio News from Black 47

2022/1/31

Imagine radio had existed during the Great Famine. What would it sound like if you could go to an ar

The life of Nicholas Boran was extraordinary. Known as 'Nixie', he was born outside Castlecomer in C

One of the most important buildings in terms of Irish history or archaeology is located in North Cou

The Mary Celeste is one of the great mysteries of modern times. The ship was found abandoned in the

The Ladies of Llangollen

2021/12/15

The Irish women Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby are known to history as the Ladies of Llangollen.

Last month I recorded a show at the Liverpool Irish Festival with Teresa Hill. Teresa is really pass

Following on from the collapse of the Clune Peace talks in December 1920, the British Government ado

Over the last three episodes of the War of Independence Series, we saw the Republican movement demon

The Irish History Summit returns! Taking place on Saturday January 15th 2022 we have a great line up

Kilmichael is remembered as one of the most important and controversial battles in the War of Indepe

November 21st, 1920 was one of the most violent days in the War of Independence. It has gone down in

This is the first of three back-to-back episodes that will take us through one of the most critical

Although frequently overlooked, the IRA and the wider republican movement in Britain played an impor

This episode introduces two forgotten but remarkable revolutionaries - Margaret and Rose Quinn.

After a break of three months, the War of Independence Series finally returns! This episode takes yo