History Ireland magazine has now been in production for over 27 years. The History Ireland Podcast covers a wide variety of topics, from the earliest times to the present day, in an effort to give the listener a sense of the distant past but also to offer a contemporary edge.
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The Irish Republic's foundation is one hell of a story, complete with spying secretaries, pig thieves, politicians, poets, school teachers and the world's biggest empire. In quick, bite-sized episodes, we're going to explore the causes, characters and aftermath of the Irish War of Independence. Support the show through Patreon for bonus content and ad free listening! www.patreon.com/thehistoryofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ireland’s rich and turbulent history is explored in a series written by the late Dr Jonathan Bardon.
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True tales from Ireland's haunted past.
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Book 1: Thomas D’Arcy McGee was an Irish refugee and a father of the Canadian confederation. His work on Irish history is comprehensive, encompassing twelve books; Book 1 begins with the earliest modern settlement of Ireland and ends with the 8th century.
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Ulster's story is always told by the partisan and vocal few who feel the need to air their grievances, or by the moderate masses who keep it bland and balanced. Me, i just want to tell it how it is.
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S3 EP5 – The Second Battle of Moytura: Pt 2
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In this episode we greet the arrival of Lugh as the Tuatha Dé prepare for battle. We also dive into what the characters of Lugh and Bres tell us about what the ancient Irish looked for in a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 EP4 – The Second Battle of Moytura: Pt 1
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In this episode we look at life in Ireland under the rulership of Bres the Beautiful and learn who is father was, as well as explore what a story of Dian Cecht can tell us about ancient Irish writers. Cover image is an AI created image of Eriu staring out to sea. What do we think of something like this? I'm struggling to find good cover imagery for…
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S3 EP3 – The Coming of the Tuatha Dé
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In this episode we dive into the First Battle of Moytura, telling the story of how the Tuatha Dé came to Ireland. If you'd like to dive into the originals, check out UCC's CELT resource. The image is one of the Cong Stone Circles in Mayo, which is said to be linked to the Battle of Moytura. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
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In this episode we look at the people behind the Irish mythological stories and explore how the stories we have today are a fascinating blend of Irish paganism and Christian pseudo-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 EP01 – Newgrange, The Celts & The People of the Sidbh
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It's a whole new season and we're doing something a little different – diving into the rich tapestry of Irish mythology. But before we jump into tales of gods and heroes, we need to set the stage. In this episode, we're exploring the uniquely Irish concept of the Sidhe looking at everything from Newgrange's Neolithic passage tombs to the arrival of…
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‘Our man in Moscow’—50 years of Irish/Russian diplomatic relations
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(Recorded live on Wed 02 October, @ The Cobblestone, King St N, Smithfield, Dublin, D07 TP22) History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham, chats to Irish diplomat, Jim Sharkey, who opened the Irish embassy in Moscow in 1974 and returned to live in the city as Ambassador in 2001. This Hedge School is part of the Dublin Festival of History.…
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7: The Howling Lake of Quilca
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Four more true tales of terror from Irish history, including the blood-curling shriek which haunted Cavan in the early 20th century, and the curse of the Coalisland coal mines. Step into our private box for some whispered tales at the late-night concert.Von Turlough Kelly
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Is Irish History ‘sea-blind’?
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(Recorded live on Sunday 29 September 2024, @ The Substation, Alexandra Road, Dublin, D01 H4C6) In 1986, the maritime historian, John de Courcey Ireland, wrote: ‘The lives of island peoples like Ireland’s [have] been dominated by the seas encircling them. Yet this fact has been largely ignored by Irish historians’. Is Irish history still ‘sea blind…
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Omnibus #12 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Broadcasting North and South• Showband fever• Whitaker and Lemass• Lemass and Brookeborough• Brookeborough’s fall Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #11 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Church and state• The Fethard On Sea boycott• A disgrace to the nation• The launch of the Canberra• De Valera’s vision of Cathleen ni Houlihan Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #10 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Operation Harvest• Defeat for the IRA• Stagnation• The vanishing Irish• Inishkillane Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.Von BBC Radio Ulster
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Omnibus #9 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • The Princess Victoria disaster• Linen, boom and collapse• Shipbuilding in Belfast• Marching on the Longstone Road• The revival of the IRA Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #8 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • The Chapel Gate Election• Conquering the white death• The Mother and Child controversy• Lacklustre performance• The rule of Brookeborough Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #7 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • The winter of 1947• The 1947 Education Act • The family of the republic• The inter-party government• Ireland, a republic Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #6 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • VE Day• Controversial condolences• Northern Ireland elections 1945• The Welfare State• Northern Ireland, a very substantial measure of government aid Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #4 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • German guests of the state• American visitors• The tramp of marching Yanks• Don’t be a dope• Governing Éire, 1939 to 1945 Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #2 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Neither time nor gold can beat Germany• Censorship in Éire, 1939 to 1945• The period of the next moon may well bring our turn• The Easter Tuesday Belfast Blitz• Tremendous devastation Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymo…
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Omnibus #1 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • The Emergency, Éire 1939• We here today are in a state of war• Failed preparations• Ireland and the Battle of the Atlantic• The Magazine Fort attack, December 1939 Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #48 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • An empty political formula• The Economic War• Democracy in peril• Forget the unhappy past• Crying for a happier life Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #47 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Civil war• Green against green• Divided Ulster• Not an inch• Northern Ireland: depression years Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.Von BBC Radio Ulster
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Omnibus #44 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • The conspirators prepare• We are going to be slaughtered• Easter Week• Executions and internment• Sacrifice at the Somme Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #42 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Killing Home Rule with kindness• De-anglicizing the Irish people• Two nations?• Cultural revival• Home Rule promised Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #41 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Belfast: an imperial city• Committee Room 15• Keep our noble kingdom whole• The Second Home Rule Bill• The country is bleeding to death Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #40 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • The relief of Captain Boycott• Assassination in the Phoenix Park• The First Home Rule Bill• ‘Is them ‘uns bate?’• The Belfast riots of 1886 Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #39 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • The growth of Belfast• Party fights• My mission is to pacify Ireland• Keep a firm grip of your homesteads• The Land War Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #38 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Emigration• The Battle of Widow McCormack’s Cabbage Patch• The Fenian Brotherhood• The green flag will be flying independently• God Save Ireland Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #36 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Monster Meetings• A Nation Once Again?• The very extreme of human wretchedness• The far seeing merchants • So much wretchedness Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #37 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • The census of 1841• Phytophthora infestans• Famine• The Famine in Skibereen• Fever Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.Von BBC Radio Ulster
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Omnibus #35 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • The Clare Election• ‘Scum condensed of Irish bog!’• A social laboratory• The Tithe War• The Repealer repulsed Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #34 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Caravats and Shanavests• Ribbonmen, Orangemen and Rockites• Emancipation refused• The Catholic association• The ‘invasion’ of Ulster Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #33 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Jobbing with the most corrupt people under Heaven• The Passing of the Act of Union• Robert Emmet• Now is your time for liberty• Let no man write my epitaph Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey…
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Omnibus #32 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Rebellion in County Antrim• The rebellion in County Down• Vinegar Hill• The Races of Castlebar• The Union proposed Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #31 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – • Croppies, lie down• Rouse Hibernians, from your slumbers• The Boys of Wexford• The Battle of New Ross• The rebellion spreads north Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #30 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● Earl Fitzwilliam’s failure● Peep o’Day Boys and Defenders● I will blow your soul to the low hills of Hell● The French are in the bay● Nothing but terror will keep them in order Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Do…
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Omnibus #29 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● The failure to reform● The fourteenth of July 1789● The United Irishmen● The Belfast Harp Festival of 1792● At war with France Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey…
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Omnibus #28 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● The voyage of the Sally● The American Revolution and Ireland● Free Trade – or Else● The Dungannon Convention of 1782● Grattan’s Parliament Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey…
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Omnibus #27 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● The peasantry● Superfine cloth, of home manufacture● Ulster’s domestic linen industry● Wash-mills, bleach greens and beetling engines● A vast number of people shipping off for Pennsylvania and Boston Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, J…
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Omnibus #26 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● Dublin: poverty, crime and duels● The Irish gentry are expensive people● A sort of despot● Hearts of Steel, Hearts of Oak● Clearing the land Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey…
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Omnibus #25 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● A modest proposal● 1740: the year of the Great Frost● 1741: the ‘Year of the Slaughter’● The first performance of Handel’s Messiah● The second city of the Empire Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean C…
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Omnibus #24 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● The Penal Laws● The Minority Prevailing Over the Majority● The Protestant Ascendancy● John Dutton Eats and Sleeps in Connemara● Wood's Halfpence and the Drapier Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Cr…
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Omnibus #23 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● The Battle of the Boyne● Galloping Hogan, Sarsfield and the Walls of Limerick● Athlone and Aughrim● Limerick - A Second Siege and a Treaty● The Wild Geese Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey…
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Omnibus #22 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● Lilliburlero● Three Kings and Thirteen Apprentice Boys● No Surrender● The Relief of Derry● Schomberg Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean CrummeyVon BBC Radio Ulster
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Omnibus #21 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● Restoration Ireland● The Duke and the City● Work, Food and Leisure● The Popish Plot● The Trial and Execution of Oliver Plunkett Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey…
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Omnibus #6 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● At Baginbun Ireland Was Lost and Won● A Tale of Two Sieges● Henry II Comes to Ireland● Conquests and a Failed Treaty● John, Lord of Ireland Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.…
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Omnibus #20 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes – ● Civil War● Cromwell● The Curse of Cromwell● To Hell or Connacht● Priests and Tories Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean CrummeyVon BBC Radio Ulster
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