From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings you on a journ
Until recently few people had heard of Gortnacranagh in Co Roscommon. Then, in early August, archaeo
Ireland has literally thousands of amazing historic and archaeological sites that stretch back thous
Do beaches have a history? They very rarely feature in history books, however some of the most impor
You've probably heard of the Knights but did you know they had a long history in Ireland lasting nea
In this episode you will step back a century to experience life in a Victorian mansion.Kylemore Abbe
What was it like to it live in a castle? Were they luxurious? How similar were they to modern houses
673 years ago in Kilkenny, a Franciscan Friar John Clyn wrote one of the most famous accounts of the
I have writers block again, so I went on a hunt for inspiration in historic locations around Kilkenn
Through 1920 Terence MacSwiney became the most well known Irish republican across the world. Elected
Cork is known as the rebel county. From late 1919 it earned this adage as some of the most bitter fi
The story of the War of Independence in the North of Ireland is often overlooked. This obscures the
In the latest installment of the War of Independence series I am joined by historian Liz Gills to ta
As Easter approached in 1920 many politicians in Britain feared a major uprising in Ireland along th
To date the War of Independence series has focused largely on the republican movement. This episode
In this episode we move south to the Cork town of Fermoy. While most clashes in the war to date have
This episode returns to the story of Seumus Robinson, Dan Breen, Sean Hogan and Sean Treacy. Known a
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*There was an audio issue on an early version of this episode. This was resolved and a new issue was
Last weeks episode looked at the story of the Soloheadbeg Ambush, often considered the opening shots
In the latest installment of the War of Independence series we look at the famous 1918 election from
