Irish History Podcast
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 427
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2025
New Series - Murder at Mother Mountain Coming June 20th
Ellen Kennedy was born into in Western Tipperary in 1803. Her youth was one nurtured by violence…
Listen to an exclusive preview of episode 1 now at https://patreon.com/irishpodcast or Acast+https://p…
175 years on - Does Black '47 & the Great Hunger still matter?
Over the last decade there has been countless events to mark the centenary of the Irish Revolution. However 2022 is also the 175th anniversary of Black ‘47, one of worst years of the Great Hunger. Th…
From Bastardstown to Slutsend: A History of Irish Place Names
A Violent History of Fun - Having the Craic in Medieval Ireland 50/16
'From the Backwoods to the Motorway' A History of Traditional Irish Music
Traditional music is central to Irish culture and identity in the 21st century. Contrary to what we might think, this is a relatively recent development. As late as the 1960s Trad was perceived as un…
Cocaine, Murder & Inquests: A night on the town in Victorian Waterford [Live from Katty Barry’s] 50/14
This live podcast pokes in to the darker corners of the past looking at life in Victorian Waterford. Recorded live in Katty Barry’s in Waterford, it's a strange journey through macabre inquests that …
Hitler, Copperfaced Jack & Bodysnatching - The real history of Stephens Green. 50/13
Stephen’s Green is one of Dublin’s well known areas. Located in the heart of the city centre, the Green is home to several prestigous instiutions and businesses including the Royal College of Surgeon…
Nazi Propaganda in Ireland - the story of Irland Redaktion (50/12)
Irland Redaktion was a Nazi radio station established during the Second World War. It's sole purpose was to shape and influence Irish public opinion in favour of the Nazis. In this episode I am joine…
Getting Dirty in a Digital Archive
What did Dublin look like before the authorities demolished the medieval city?
How did Irish people address Queen Victoria during the Famine?
The answers to these questions lie in documents stored in …
A Human History of Forests and Woodlands in Ireland
Its National Tree Week! In this special episode brought to you by Wolfgang Reforest, I investigate the history of Ireland's woodlands and forests. The show begins by looking what an actual native Iri…
'Riding the Lartigue' Ireland's only Monorail
In 1888 Ireland's most unusual railway, the Lartigue monorail, opened for business. Although largely forgotten, the story of this unique train is intriguing. Operating between the 1880s and the 1920s…
Grace O'Malley, an Irish 'Pirate Queen'
Grace O'Malley or Granuaile is an iconic name in Irish history. Born in 1530, she emerged as a powerful leader in the West of Ireland in ruthless and violent era as the Tudor reconquest of the Island…
The War of Independence Finale (Endgame III)
We've made it! This is the final episode in the War of Independence series. The episode begins as Michael Collins and an Irish negotiating team lock horns with Lloyd George and Winston Churchill in L…
Endgame II
This is the second last episode in the War of Independence series. In this podcast we travel to Belfast in the summer of 1921. Despite major violence, the city was preparing for what was only its thi…
Endgame Part I
This is the first of three episodes which will be released over the next 8 days to conclude the War of Independence Series. Endgame I is a fast moving show that takes you back to Cork in the opening …
From Kerry to Antarctica - The Life of Tom Crean
Tom Crean was born outside Anascaul, Co. Kerry in 1877. One of eleven children from a small farming family, Crean grew up in a world where Antarctica was still a largely unknown continent.
Although ov…
Radio News from Black 47
Imagine radio had existed during the Great Famine. What would it sound like if you could go to an archive and listen to news reports from 1847?
To mark the 150th Anniversary of the Great Hunger in 199…
Nixie Boran - An Underground Rebel
The life of Nicholas Boran was extraordinary. Known as 'Nixie', he was born outside Castlecomer in Co Kilkenny in 1904. At the age of 18 he fought in the Civil War alongside Dan Breen in Tipperary. T…
Inside the Vault - Behind the Scenes in the National Museum
One of the most important buildings in terms of Irish history or archaeology is located in North County Dublin. Strange as it may sound, this building is not very old. It actually only dates from the…
The Mary Celeste of Medieval Ireland
The Mary Celeste is one of the great mysteries of modern times. The ship was found abandoned in the Atlantic in 1872 and the ten people who had been onboard the vessel were missing. However everythin…