The last episode looked at the unusual history of the Iniskea Islands in the 19th Century. This podcast, available only to show patrons, continues the story into the 20th Century culminating in the collapse in the island population. Between 1926 and 1936 the population fell by 95%. This show looks at how and why this happened.Become a supporter & access dozens of exclusive podcastsPatreon www.patreon.com/irishpodcastAcast https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory????June 2023 Update - New Walking Tour ????I am thrilled to announce my brand new walking tour in Ireland's oldest city, Waterford. Join me and explore 1,000 years of history from the Vikings to Cromwell & Strongbow to the Irish Revolution. Enhanced by wireless headsets ???? you will hear the sounds of the city through the ages and the words of the people who made history in Waterford. Tours take place each Saturday and places are strictly limited to 15 people. Book your place today at www.Irishhistorypodcast.ie/tours*New Book: A Lethal Legacy - A History of Ireland in 18 Murders *My new book A Lethal Legacy - A History of Ireland in 18 Murders is available for Pre-Order now...
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Nazi Loot & Soviet Spies - Ireland in the Summer of '63
This podcast transports you back to Ireland during the summer of 1963. This was a fascinating time; JFK visited Ireland, 1% of the population were priests or nuns and instead of downloading Tinder you found love in the classifieds of a newspaper! Rumou...
On the Lash! A History of Drinking in Ireland
**I have a live show coming up at Kino, Cork on February 6th, 2020. You can get tickets here https://uticket.ie**First built in 1582, the Hole in the Wall pub in Kilkenny was the perfect location to record this episode. I was joined by DJ Walsh of t...
Dunmore Cave & Viking Massacres: A History From The Underworld
Tickets for my upcoming show in Cork City on Feb 8th 2020 are available now at https://uticket.ie/event/irish-history-podcast-qbp202**********************************************************This history of Dunmore cave is mysterious and gripping. A...
I Need Your Advice!
I have exciting plans for 2020. Amongst other things I will be starting a major series on the Irish War of Independence. However I need your advice on what shape this wil. Tune in to find out whats coming up in the next few months and how you can help ...
The Rise and Fall of Carrickmines Castle
When creating episodes I normally try to tell wider events in Irish history by focusing on the lives of an individual person. This podcast takes a different approach. I interview Dr Mark Clinton about the history of one specific place - Carrickmines Ca...
An Irish Rebel in Spain (The War Begins) Partisans #4
In July 1936 Peadar O'Donnell, a veteran of the Irish war of Independence and civil war travelled to Spain on holiday. He was among those caught up in the opening stages of the Spanish Civil War. He witnessed the chaotic opening phase of the confl...
The Irish Communist Partisan (Partisans #3)
In this episode we continue the story of the Irish people who fought in the Spanish Civil War. Our focus turns to the life of Bob Doyle. A member of the IRA and later a communist his life explains why people went on to fight against fascism in Spain. B...
The Irish Fascist Partisan (Partisans #2)
This is the second episode in the series Partisans - Irish Stories from the Spanish Civil War. In this podcast we meet our first partisan Aileen O'Brien, a 22 year old Irish American who moved to Ireland in 1935. O'Brien was always a mysterio...
Partisans#1 The Long Road to Stalingrad: The Origins of the Spanish Civil War
This is the first episode of Partisans, a new weekly series created by myself and Stewart Reddin. While the series focuses on the experiences of Irish people in the Spanish Civil War, this episode sets the scene. It explains the backdrop of the Spanish...
Rescuing History: The Four Courts Explosion
**My new weekly series 'Partisans: Irish Stories from the Spanish Civil War' launches on Monday Nov 18th**This bonus show looks at a famous event that haunts Irish history - the Four Courts Explosion. In June 1922 during the opening phase ...