Forgotten Allies: How Egypt and India Supported the Irish Revolution
May 1, 2026 - 32:05
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Society & Culture
The Irish Language: Why Ireland Became English-Speaking
How did Ireland become an English-speaking country? Was it colonialism, the Great Hunger, the education system or emigration that drove the shift from Irish to English? In this episode, I am joined by Dr Nicholas Wolf to...
About This Episode
The Irish Language: Why Ireland Became English-Speaking is an episode from Irish History Podcast by Fin Dwyer. How did Ireland become an English-speaking country? Was it colonialism, the Great Hunger, the education system or emigration that...
Podcast
This episode belongs to Irish History Podcast.
Listen Online
Use the player on this page to stream the episode online.
Episode Details
Published Apr 22, 2026, 35:49 long, audio available.
Related Episodes
Continue listening to more episodes from Irish History Podcast.
Operation Green: Hitler's Plan for Ireland
Apr 29, 2026 - 38:48
Divided Loyalties: The Irish Who Fought for Britain
Apr 24, 2026 - 29:31
A White Mans Nation? The Irish Revolution & Black Radicals
Apr 17, 2026 - 34:27
From the Banshee to Burial: The Strange History of Irish Funerals
Apr 15, 2026 - 31:07
Comrades in Arms? The IRA and Soviet Russia
Apr 3, 2026 - 27:35
Hidden Lives: The Gay Community in Post-Independence Ireland
Apr 1, 2026 - 36:31
The IRA & the Battle for America
Mar 27, 2026 - 37:58