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The Irish History Podcast brings you on a journey through Ireland's fascinating past. This podcast is not just dates but an enthralling account of Ireland's history, looking at daily life th...
During the Irish War of Independence, republicans in Ireland looked far beyond Britain and America for support. In Egypt and India, they fou...
In 1939, Ireland declared itself neutral in the Second World War. But neutrality did not mean the island was safe. Indeed, both Germany and...
The Irish War of Independence & Revolution saw the IRA pitted against Crown forces across the island. However, on the ground in Ireland, all...
How did Ireland become an English-speaking country? Was it colonialism, the Great Hunger, the education system or emigration that drove the...
“The Irish fight for liberty is the greatest epic of the modern age… those suffering together under British imperialism must learn to coordi...
Irish funerals and wakes are one of the more famous aspects of our culture. Often taking the form of a celebration, it has been said we do d...
"Intercourse between Bolshevism and Sinn Féin" These were the words one British newspaper used to describe the relationship between the Iris...
For Dublin's gay community, Irish Independence and the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922 heralded anything but freedom. While the new...
“Keep handing it to the Micks. The Roman Catholic Irish are, and always have been, the only un-Americanised people in the United States.” Th...
At the outbreak of World War II, Ireland declared itself neutral. But neutrality didn't mean the country was untouched by the conflict. Know...
"There were spies, informers and degenerates of every kind and we were here to do business." These were the words an IRA activist describing...
The Irish War of Independence often conjures images of guerrilla fighters on lonely mountainsides, on the run from the Black and Tans. While...
On March 17th, thousands of St. Patrick's Day Parades take place across the globe. New York's parade, dating back to the 1760s, draws three...
Éamon de Valera is one of the most influential figures in modern Irish history. Born in New York in 1880s and raised in rural Limerick, he r...
In the late nineteenth century the United States pushed west and its expansion unleashed devastating violence against Native Americans. Forc...
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, lions, tigers and even elephants toured towns and cities across Ireland. Long before...
While the Roman Empire conquered much of western Europe and established a powerful presence in Britain, Ireland remained beyond its grasp. B...
The Ulster Special Constabulary was one of the most controversial forces in modern Irish history. Formed amid the violence and uncertainty o...
Each February Ireland celebrates St Brigid, one of the most beloved figures in Irish history. She is woven into the landscape, the calendar...
What was daily life in a medieval Irish castle really like? In this special episode recorded in Barryscourt Castle I explore the reality beh...
This episode includes discussion of sex and is not suitable for younger listeners. Sex has always been a key part of Irish life. Yet given i...
The forgotten story of the Irishman forced to work on Japan's Railway of Death which inspired the film The Bridge over the River Kwai. In 19...
In the final episode of this series we follow the 1798 rebellion into its most dramatic and desperate days. As fear grips Dublin and battles...
The Battle of New Ross was one of the bloodiest clashes of the 1798 Rebellion and within hours it was followed by the horrific Scullabogue M...
As my series on the 1798 Rebellion returns, this is a great point to dive in to the story... In this episode we see major fighting break out...
In March 1844, the quiet community of Culdaff in north Donegal was rocked by the brutal murder of fourteen-year-old servant Mary Doherty. As...
In the early days of 1798, Dublin teetered on the edge of revolution. A shadow war raged between the United Irishmen and the British authori...
This special episode of the Irish History Podcast is made in partnership with An Post. In Nazi-occupied Rome, the Irish priest Hugh O’Flaher...
This episode covers one of the most famous events in our history. It’s part of the 1798 Rebellion series, but you can dive straight in if yo...
This episode returns to the story of the 1798 Rebellion, but also stands alone as its own story. In 1793, war broke out between the British...
This week, we’re taking a break from our series on the 1798 Rebellion for a fascinating conversation about the Great Famine in Dublin and wh...
While this episode fits into a bigger series on the 1798 Rebellion, it’s also designed to stand on its own. The French Revolution of 1789 el...
This episode is part of a wider series on the 1798 Rebellion, but you can enjoy it as a stand-alone story. When the American Revolution brok...
This podcast opens a broader series on the 1798 Rebellion, but also works as a stand alone episode. For over a century, Irish Catholics and...
The 1790s remain one of the most important decades in modern Irish history. After years of rising tensions, the island was rocked by the 179...
In the 1960s, over 30,000 Irish immigrants were working in Britain’s National Health Service (NHS). While the NHS is often celebrated as one...
William the Conqueror has been dead for nearly a thousand years, and he never set foot in Ireland—so how did he end up at the centre of a mo...
In 1973, just two people attended the lonely funeral of May O’Callaghan, an Irish emigrant in North London. Few could have imagined that thi...
This special episode of the Irish History Podcast, in partnership with An Post, marks the 250th anniversary of Daniel O’Connell’s birth. In...
How do we decide who the most significant people in our history are? Whose story is worth telling? In this episode, I’m joined by Eoin Kinse...
When we think of Ireland’s past, we usually envisage an island shaped by two languages: Irish and English. But hidden in the history of Sout...
This episode continues the story of NORAID - the Irish American organisation who were the voice of the IRA in the US. Jamie Goldrick and I d...
In this episode, we explore the fascinating and controversial story of NORAID, the Irish American organisation at the heart of the new docum...
In the 1950s, more than 20,000 people—over one percent of the adult population of Ireland—were locked away in mental asylums. This was the h...
While we’re on the last week of our summer break, we’re bringing you one of our most popular episodes from the back catalogue. For over four...
A story from the 1920s that will reshape the way you view our great grandparents lives! Unfortunately, there’s no new show this week, but I...
The Irish funeral wake is a unique tradition where family and friends gather around the body of the deceased to share stories, remember thei...
In times past, childbirth was a profoundly communal and intimate experience, guided by the steady hands and wisdom of community midwives. Kn...
Nestled deep in the Wicklow Mountains, Glenmalure was once a stronghold for rebels and a sanctuary from the outside world. But long after th...
Glendalough is one of Ireland’s most iconic and picturesque destinations. Its medieval monastery and stunning mountain landscape attract aro...