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Join Irish stand up comedians Jason Brennan and Kevin Larney as they take turns giving their best accounts of some of Ireland's silly, strange, and downright stupid tales from the past. For ad-free listening and access to our bonus content go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com and sign up for €5/mo + VAT.
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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 po ...
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The Medieval Irish History Podcast

The Medieval Irish History Podcast

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Hosted by Dr Niamh Wycherley, this podcast shows that medieval Irish history is complex and dynamic — not at all stuffy or static. Via lively and engaging chats with leading experts, it explores aspects of a largely ignored, but commonly evoked, period, and shares new and exciting research on medieval Ireland. medievalirishhistory@gmail.com X (Twitter): @EarlyIrishPod Supported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University, Taighde Éireann (formerly SFI/IRC). Views expressed are speakers' ...
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The Irish History Show

Cathal Brennan and John Dorney

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The Irish History Show is presented and produced by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. The show looks at many different aspects of Irish history with expert guests from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
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Irish History & Culture for EFL students @UCCLanguageCent

Irish History & Culture for EFL students

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From the Irish History and Culture course @UCCLanguageCent. These lecture are created especially for English Language Learners. Each episode is carefully graded at CEFR levels B1, B2, C1 & C2. Join a course at University College Cork, Ireland Further details here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/parttimecourses/irishculture/
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3,000 miles of ocean separate Ireland from the USA, but both countries share a deep and intertwined history. Links between North America and Ireland predate Columbus, stretching back over 1,000 years. Since then, Irish people have shaped the history of the United States. From Ann 'Goody' Glover, who was hanged as a witch in Boston in the 17th century, to JFK, the story of the Irish in the US is fascinating. Join historians Damian Sheils and Fin Dwyer as they join forces to explore the good, ...
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Host Kehlan Kirwan and expert Gary Spain take a journey into the history of Irish football. From great players and famous national teams, to League of Ireland sides and individuals that graced the domestic league – they’ll bring some of the great stories of Irish football to you.
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The incredible story of Patrick O’Connell was for a long time lost. Buried in the layers of time that passes. But in Seville and Barcelona he’ll never be forgotten. He made winning trophies a habit and made players feel ten foot tall. This is the story of the first Irishman to captain Manchester United, To bring the first and only La Liga league ti…
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In this week's episode Jason tells Kevin the story of the time Muhammad Ali spent a few weeks in Ireland before having a fight with Al 'Blue' Lewis in Croke Park! To get all of our episodes without any ads, plus all of our bonus content, head over to Headstuff+ Find us on social media over here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…
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This special episode of the Irish History Podcast, in partnership with An Post, marks the 250th anniversary of Daniel O’Connell’s birth. In this podcast, I explore the life and legacy of one of Ireland’s most influential figures. Known as 'The Liberator' O’Connell’s campaign for Catholic Emancipation in 1829 and his role in shaping modern Ireland a…
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One of the most famous Irish American organisations is the Fenians. In this episode, Damian and Fin are joined by Brennan McDonald to explore the history of this enigmatic group. Brennan reveals how the Fenians harnessed the military experience gained in the US Civil War to challenge British rule in Ireland, and how their transatlantic networks sha…
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On this week's Green Shoots: a history of Irish football with Kehlan Kirwan and football historian Gary Spain they're looking at how Northern Ireland qualified for the 1958 World Cup and how they fared at the tournament in Sweden. From being a team that everybody beat to cementing they're place in Northern Ireland football history, this is the stor…
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In the 1980's John DeLorean opened a factory outside Belfast to make his now iconic vehicle, but in less than two years it gets shut down and John finds himself under investigation by governments on both sides of the Atlantic. If you want to hear the ad-free version of this episode, plus our bonus episodes and Film Clubs, you can sign up to ⁠Headst…
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Here's a quick snippet of our Film Club episode with everyone's favourite critic, Brian Lloyd! Click on his name there and give him a follow! And if you want to hear the rest of the episode(more than an extra hours worth), as well as all of our regular episodes ad-free, plus our bonus episodes and Film Clubs, sign up to Headstuff+. There's no bette…
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In part 2 of our interview with Alfie Hale we talk about his career at Waterford FC, management, plus we talk about academies, young players and board rooms too. Next week Gary is back and we’re going to be talking about N. Ireland’s qualification and journey to the 1958 World Cup. Some great stories in there so join us for that. Don’t forget to sh…
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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 Kinsella, managing editor of the Dictionary of Irish Biography, to explore how he and the team behind this remarkable resource tell the story of our island through biography. The DIB, a free to access to website has…
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In this week's episode Jason tells Kevin the story of Michael Flatley, having just read his autobiography. Flatley is probably best known for his stage show Lord of the Dance, and his time with Riverdance, but here we talk more about his childhood and his time before world wide fame. A construction worker, a musician, a lover and a fighter, someone…
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On this week's podcast Kehlan talks to League of Ireland legend Alfie Hale about his footballing life. Alfie has played for Waterford FC, Doncaster Rovers, Newport County, and Aston Villa and more. He has six league of Ireland titles (including being top goal scorer in a few of them as well) he’s won the league of Ireland as a manager and got Kilke…
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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 South Wexford is Yola, a unique dialect that survived for centuries after the Norman invasion, only to vanish almost without a trace. In this episode, I am joined by Sascha Santschi-Cooney to explore the fascinatin…
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Here's the third and final part of Collins. We cover the last year of his life from the Truce in 1921, through the Anglo-Irish Treaty, to his death in August 1922. If you want to hear this episode without ads, or to listen to our bonus content, you can do so by following this link to ⁠Headstuff+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…
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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 delve into the complicated history of wider Irish American involvement in the Troubles. It's a history full of contradictions on both sides of the Atlantic. In the Republic, many criticised NORAID’s actions, yet…
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Thanks to the thousands of you who have listened to the show so far. This week we're rewinding all the way back to our very first show at the start of this year. How did Irish football begin on the Island? Who were the first clubs? Let find out by listening to the origin story of Irish football. We’re only just beginning and with your support we’ll…
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In this episode, we explore the fascinating and controversial story of NORAID, the Irish American organisation at the heart of the new documentary NORAID: Irish America & the IRA. Joined by the film’s producer, Jamie Goldrick, we unravel the history that made NORAID so influential, examining its activities, its impact on the Troubles, and its lasti…
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Hello! Here is part two of our Collins triple, we talk about Mick's return after 1916, his rise during the War of Independence, and life up until the 1921 July truce. If you want to hear this episode without ads, or to listen to our bonus content, you can do so by following this link to ⁠Headstuff+ And you can see clips from the episode on IG here …
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Over the course of the 19th century, hundreds of thousands of Irish people moved to New York, leaving a lasting impact on the city. In this episode, Damian and Fin are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Stack and Danny Leavy to explore the legacy of these immigrants in the streets of NYC today. Danny and Elizabeth are historians and Irish immigrants living in…
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On this week's Green Shoots Kehlan and Gary are talking about the Rep, of Ireland's World Cup adventure in USA '94. Don’t forget you can listen to us on host of audio platforms including Spotify and Apple podcasts. Where ever you listen make sure to subscribe and turn notifications on for the podcast so you know exactly when new podcasts for the sh…
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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 highest rate in the world, with more people confined in asylums than in all other institutions, including prisons, combined. Yet, despite these staggering numbers, the story of Ireland’s asylums remains largely …
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Hello! We're back with season 13 and we're starting off with a few episodes on the Big fella himself, Michael Collins. For part one we talked about his family life, Mick's time in London, and his part in the 1916 Rising. We're also delighted to say we've joined the Headstuff network so if you want to hear this episode without ads, or to listen to o…
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Gettysburg stands as one of the most iconic battles in American history, with thousands of Irish men fighting on both sides of the conflict. In this episode, Fin and Damian are joined by historian Harry Smeltzer to delve into the dramatic three days of the battle. Together, they uncover the pivotal roles played by Irish soldiers, share gripping sto…
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Welcome to the last episode of season two! Thank you everyone for their continued support. Today we chat to one of the foremost experts on the Penitentials, Dr Elaine Pereira Farrell, who explains how these prescriptive documents list various sins and the corresponding recommended penances (e.g. fasting, prayers, fines). We learn how the Penitentia…
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On this week's podcast Kehlan and Gary discuss the Rep. of Ireland's qualifying campaign for the 1994 World Cup in the United States. It was a campaign that was nip and tuck throughout and went down to the final game of the group. With dramatic twists and turns the campaign all came down to one night in November amidst the backdrop of murder and a …
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On this episode of the Irish History Show we spoke to Dr. Spencer Jones about the Boer War. The Boer War, also known as the Second Boer War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the Boer Republics of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal in South Africa from 1899 to 1902. The war resulted in the British annexation of the Boer Repu…
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