Irish History Podcast podcast

Irish History Podcast

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  Fin Dwyer  

From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Great Famine to the Troubles, the Irish History Podcast takes you on a journey through the most fascinating stories in Ireland's past. Whether it’s the siege of Dublin in 1171 or gun battles in the 1920s, the podcast vividly recreates a sense of time and place. Each episode is meticulously researched, creating character-driven narratives that are engaging and accessible for all. Since the first episode was released back in 2010, the podcast has covered scores of captivating stories. Major multi-part series have explored the Great Famine, the Norman Invasion, and Irish involvement in the Spanish Civil War. If you are looking for standalone episodes, there are lots of great interviews with leading Irish historians covering topics from medieval sex magic to Irish connections in the Jack the Ripper murders! Why not start with 'Three Days in July', an acclaimed mini-series from the summer of 2024. It explores the early years of the Troubles and the forgotten story of a young Londoner who was shot dead by the British Army in Belfast in 1970. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Great Famine to the Troubles, the Irish History Podcast takes you on a journey through the most fascinating stories in Ireland's past. Whether it’s the siege of Dublin in 1171 or gun battles in the 1920s, the podcast vividly recreates a sense of time and place. Each episode is meticulously researched, creating character-driven narratives that are engaging and accessible for all. Since the first episode was released back in 2010, the podcast has covered scores of captivating stories. Major multi-part series have explored the Great Famine, the Norman Invasion, and Irish involvement in the Spanish Civil War. If you are looking for standalone episodes, there are lots of great interviews with leading Irish historians covering topics from medieval sex magic to Irish connections in the Jack the Ripper murders! Why not start with 'Three Days in July', an acclaimed mini-series from the summer of 2024. It explores the early years of the Troubles and the forgotten story of a young Londoner who was shot dead by the British Army in Belfast in 1970. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#440

The Irish Prisoner & the World War II Railway of Death

The forgotten story of the Irishman forced to work on Japan's Railway of Death which inspi... more

10 Dec 2025

40 MINS

40:34

10 Dec 2025


#439

The Battle of Vinegar Hill: The Last Stand of the 1798 Rebellion?

In the final episode of this series we follow the 1798 rebellion into its most dramatic an... more

26 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:06

26 Nov 2025


#438

The Battle of New Ross and the Scullabogue Massacre. Irish History’s Darkest Day?

The Battle of New Ross was one of the bloodiest clashes of the 1798 Rebellion and within h... more

19 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:32

19 Nov 2025


#437

Liberty or Death: The South Falls to the Rebels

As my series on the 1798 Rebellion returns, this is a great point to dive in to the story.... more

12 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:43

12 Nov 2025


#436

Broken Silence: The Murder of Mary Doherty

In March 1844, the quiet community of Culdaff in north Donegal was rocked by the brutal mu... more

05 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:00

05 Nov 2025


#435

The Rebellion Begins: Plots, Spies, and Informers

In the early days of 1798, Dublin teetered on the edge of revolution. A shadow war raged b... more

29 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:20

29 Oct 2025


#434

Hugh O’Flaherty & The Vatican Escape Line in World War II

This special episode of the Irish History Podcast is made in partnership with An Post. In ... more

23 Oct 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:29

23 Oct 2025


#433

The French Invasion: Ireland’s Year of Terror?

This episode covers one of the most famous events in our history. It’s part of the 1798 Re... more

21 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:18

21 Oct 2025


#432

The Jackson Spy Affair: The Downfall of the Society of United Irishmen

This episode returns to the story of the 1798 Rebellion, but also stands alone as its own ... more

15 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:50

15 Oct 2025


#431

Airbrushed from History: The Great Hunger in Dublin

This week, we’re taking a break from our series on the 1798 Rebellion for a fascinating co... more

08 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:00

08 Oct 2025


#430

The French Revolution & the Society of United Irishmen

While this episode fits into a bigger series on the 1798 Rebellion, it’s also designed to ... more

01 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:30

01 Oct 2025


#429

The Rising Storm: The American War of Independence & Ireland

This episode is part of a wider series on the 1798 Rebellion, but you can enjoy it as a st... more

24 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:00

24 Sep 2025


#428

The Penal Laws: An Irish Apartheid?

This podcast opens a broader series on the 1798 Rebellion, but also works as a stand alone... more

17 Sep 2025

47 MINS

47:19

17 Sep 2025


#427

1798: The Year Ireland Changed Forever

The 1790s remain one of the most important decades in modern Irish history. After years of... more

10 Sep 2025

06 MINS

06:00

10 Sep 2025


#426

The Irish Immigrants Who Built Britain's NHS

In the 1960s, over 30,000 Irish immigrants were working in Britain’s National Health Servi... more

03 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:32

03 Sep 2025


#425

Celebrating Conquest? Ireland’s Culture War over William the Conqueror

William the Conqueror has been dead for nearly a thousand years, and he never set foot in ... more

27 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:13

27 Aug 2025


#424

The Secret Life of May O’Callaghan: The Kremlin’s Irish Insider

In 1973, just two people attended the lonely funeral of May O’Callaghan, an Irish emigrant... more

20 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:57

20 Aug 2025


#423

Ireland's Liberator - The Life of Daniel O'Connell

This special episode of the Irish History Podcast, in partnership with An Post, marks the ... more

31 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:30

31 Jul 2025


#422

Who Will History Remember?

How do we decide who the most significant people in our history are? Whose story is worth ... more

23 Jul 2025

32 MINS

32:09

23 Jul 2025


#421

Yola: A History of Ireland’s Lost Language

When we think of Ireland’s past, we usually envisage an island shaped by two languages: Ir... more

16 Jul 2025

20 MINS

20:00

16 Jul 2025