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 Twitter X: @EarlyIrishPod Supported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University, and the Irish Research Council. Views expressed are the speakers' o ...
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The ancient campuses shared by NUI Maynooth and St Patrick's College have accumulated a wonderful array of mysterious tales during the hundreds of years of occupation. These stories are kept alive by generation after generation of staff and students of the Colleges, passed on in hushed voices on dark winters nights, shared over pints after a long day or used as tools to scare younger students. These stories have been collected through a series of interviews, lengthy research and a spirit of ...
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This podcast is a collection of the speakers at the recent 'Southern Irish Loyalism in Context' Conference held at Maynooth University July 21st - 22nd, 2017. This conference was generously funded by the Irish Research Council and hosted at An Foras Feasa, Maynooth University.
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This series features recordings of papers from the 2015 Tudor and Stuart Ireland Interdisciplinary Conference which took place from August 28-29 2015 in Maynooth University. The conference was generously supported by UCD School of History, UCD Research, Marsh's Library, Graduate Studies Office at Maynooth University, the Department of History at Maynooth University and the Irish Research Council (New Foundations Award). Podcasting was by Real Smart Media.
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A series of short interviews with postgraduate students in the Geography Department of Maynooth University. Students discuss their original research on diverse topics relating to environmental and spatial justice in Ireland. The series is part of the Critical Ecologies class on the MA in Geography and Spatial Justice.
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Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference 2014
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This series features recordings of papers from the 2014 Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference which took place from August 29-30 2014 in NUI Maynooth. The conference was generously supported by UCD School of History and Archives, UCD Research, Marsh's Library, Graduate Studies at NUI Maynooth, and the Department of History at NUI Maynooth. 28 papers were recorded for podcasting by Real Smart Media. The podcast series is in association with the History Hub.ie website and multimedia hub.
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The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre established at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth in November 2001. The Institute seeks to provide a bridge between mathematics and its applications in ICT and biology. In this podcast feed, we make accessible some of the best seminars held by members of the Hamilton Institute, visitors or guest speakers. Futhermore, it will also contain the lectures give as part of the 'Network Mathematics Graduate Programme'.
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The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre established at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth in November 2001. The Institute seeks to provide a bridge between mathematics and its applications in ICT and biology. In this podcast feed, we make accessible some of the best seminars held by members of the Hamilton Institute, visitors or guest speakers. Futhermore, it will also contain the lectures give as part of the 'Network Mathematics Graduate Programme'. The vide ...
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Talking Terror is a podcast series presented and produced by Dr. John F. Morrison, from the School of Law and Criminology at Maynooth University, Ireland. In the episodes John talks to world leading experts of terrorism and extremism about their research findings and its impact. These conversations will allow the listener to get an in-depth insight into some of the best research on terrorism, from the researchers themselves. Within the episodes the guests will discuss their own research, as ...
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The EMPLOY project is a three-year project involving researchers from six universities across Europe who have been exploring the experiences of non-traditional students and graduates making the transition to life and work after university. In particular, EMPLOY is concerned with what needs to be done to enhance the possibilities of non-traditional university students moving to meaningful and sustainable graduate work. More information can be found on the project website: employ.dsw.edu.pl or ...
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Discussions about GDP, housing and other issues seem to assume that we know quite a bit about the topic already. Most of us don't. This podcast will fill in those gaps. During each episode, an expert will guide us through a given topic, with the goal of providing enough information so we can piece together our own informed views. Many of the speakers are working at the cutting edge of their respective fields, guiding us through both the accumulated evidence and showing us where things are li ...
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Podcasts from the 6th Annual Tudor and Stuart Ireland Interdisciplinary Conference which took place on August 19-20 2016 at the Moore Institute, NUI Galway. The conference was supported by: an NUI Galway President's Award for Research Excellence (to Prof. Steven Ellis); the Moore Institute, NUI Galway; the School of Humanities, NUI Galway; the Discipline of History, NUI Galway; and the Society for Renaissance Studies. Podcasting by Real Smart Media in association with UCD's History Hub.ie. F ...
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SUMMER REPEAT - Sitric Silkenbeard, King of Dublin, with Prof Alex Woolf
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In case you missed it! Inspired by the summer sun and tourist queues at Christchurch Cathedral, Dublinia, the Viking Splash Tour and the National Museum of Ireland (Kildare Street) etc, we bring you a REPEAT of our episode from May 24th dedicated to the man (partly) responsible for it all. In this episode, Dr Niamh Wycherley interviews Prof Alex Wo…
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Medieval Queens and Queenship with Anne Connon
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! Apologies for the poor sound quality! Unfortunately, this was recorded online, but we promise to fix this problem for Season 2 which should begin at the end of September. In the last episode of the season, Dr. Niamh Wycherley interviews Anne Connon on queens and queenship in medieval Ireland, a subject that has underpinned many episodes this seas…
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Queens of Medieval Ireland — Gormlaith (d. 948) with Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh
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In our penultimate episode of season 1 we were incredibly lucky to get Prof. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh (Professor of Celtic and Medieval Studies, Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, University of Cambridge) out to the recording studio in Maynooth University. We chatted all about Gormlaith (died 948), an aristocratic woman, queen, reputed poet, an…
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St Columba (Part 2) with Prof. Thomas Owen Clancy
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We're back to continue our chat with Prof. Clancy (Professor of Celtic, University of Glasgow) about St Columba (aka Colum Cille). In this episode we focus on his primary monastic foundation, Iona, and his successor abbot Adomnán (d.704), famous in his own right as a saint, a stateman, a scholar, and a jurist. Prof. Clancy tells us about Adomnán's …
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St Columba (Part 1) with Prof. Thomas Owen Clancy
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Part 2 out June 28th. In this episode, Dr Niamh Wycherley invites Prof. Thomas Owen Clancy (Professor of Celtic, University of Glasgow) to discuss St Columba (aka Colum Cille aka Columbkille), the so-called warrior saint of medieval Ireland. St Columba is considered one of the main patron saints of Ireland together with St Brigit and St Patrick. Pa…
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1066! The Battle of Hastings — An Irish Perspective with Dr Caitlin Ellis
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In 1066 Edward the Confessor died, an event that set in motion a tripartite dispute for the throne of England, ultimately won by William of Normandy. After the Battle of Hastings, forever immortalized in the Bayeux Tapestry, William acquired the epithet 'The Conqueror' and the fate of England and surrounding territories was forever changed. The bat…
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Romanian bodies, Irish berries: Migrant horticultural work through the lens of cheapness
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Irish horticulture is heavily reliant on seasonal migrant workers, who are especially vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. With PhD researcher Rebecca Vining, this podcast uses the case study of Romanian-Irish labour migration to identify how this exploitation has been built into the global agri-food system. By applying a "world-ecology" approach,…
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Sitric Silkenbeard, King of Dublin, with Dr Alex Woolf
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In this episode, Dr Niamh Wycherley interviews Dr Alex Woolf (University of St. Andrews) on Sitric Silkenbeard, arguably one of the best Dubliners of all time. How did he end up being the king of Dublin? What was he doing during the Battle of Clontarf? What happened to him afterwards? These questions are at the core of this week's episode of The Me…
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Fast Fashion in Ghana and Kenya: The Lived Disaster of Capitalism’s Devaluation of Life
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Fast fashion illustrates the social and environmental disasters that lie in the wake of capitalism’s ever-increasing hunger for profits. Everything in the path to profit is devalued and made disposable: environment, place, and people. The experiences of secondhand clothes traders in Ghana and Kenya are the lived reality of this devaluation in pract…
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Eclipsed Horizons: The Lingering Shadows of the Bhopal Disaster
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Immerse yourself in the shadowy world of environmental injustice and the terrifying reality of "slow violence". Together with Master's student in Environmental Psychology, Elena Jordan, we explore how overlooked forms of harm, such as those caused by environmental change, gradually unfold over time and escape immediate notice. Elena sheds light on …
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Unseen Struggles: Environmental Racism and the Irish Traveller Community
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In a country viewed as full of greenery, folklore, and warm hospitality, join us in this podcast as we explore the overlooked experience of environmental racism faced by the Irish Traveller community. This podcast delves into how members of the Traveller community, a racialised group, experience dual challenges of climate change and societal discri…
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Green Colonialism in Australia: The Storytelling of Climate Injustice by National Parks, Floods and Fires and Tourism
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Some of the currently most pressing global challenges center around climate change, biodiversity loss and habitat destruction. To address these, most nations have adopted strategies for nature conservation and management that are seemingly pro-environmental - "green". This podcast draws attention to the fact that these practices are a continuation …
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This episode discusses the concept of slow violence and the differential impact it has on women and girls when we talk about the environment and climate change. MA student Jenifer Sánchez helps us think about and consider the concept of intersectional ecology to understand that slow environmental violence is not only crossed by the category of clas…
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‘Bolsonarismo’ and other tactics of contemporary capitalism in a world in flames: The case of Indigenous enrolment in soybean mechanized monoculture in central Brazil
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In this episode, MA student Rodrigo Silva delves into the history and contemporary dynamics of the Haliti-Paresi Indigenous group in Mato Grosso, Brazil, amidst continuous capitalist incursions into the region. The historical analysis observes the material exploitation and discursive practices being employed by colonial powers since the eighteenth …
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The urban-rural gap and food regime in Ireland considered through the lens of the metabolic rift
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Urban centres are places of ‘parasitic’ consumption and are highly developed, whereas rural areas are left far behind. Although cities are not particularly involved in food production, they do provide higher food safety than rural areas. We talk about how these inequalities between rural and urban spaces are developed in the context of the Irish fo…
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Rural Ireland vs Wind Turbines: the injustice facing Rural Ireland due to wind farm developments
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Kilraneghlan Hill looks over the rural village of Kiltegan in West Wicklow. The hill is home to a graveyard, flora and fauna, and many historical sites. In 2021, residents were informed of plans for the hill to become a wind farm development site, with planning permission requested for 5 wind turbines to be installed on the hill. Using the concepts…
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Fuelling the Capitalocene: The Damage of Fossil Fuel Extraction
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Join us for an interesting and enlightening podcast delving into the connections between capitalism, environmental change and education. Our guest Stephen Coady, a postgraduate diploma student in geography pursuing a career in teaching, discusses the Anthropocene and Capitalocene. He highlights the implications of the two concepts for understanding…
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Creating Indigenous sovereignty in Mexico: What fair trade coffee has to do with it?
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In the southernmost region of Mexico, indigenous people have been resisting dual colonial and capitalist oppression for at least 500 years, and they have also been selling coffee beans through a global market. Is this an attempt to tap into circuits of economic development or a trade-off between indigenous autonomy and profits? MA student Polina Vo…
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Turf in the Green Transition: Peripheral Development and Local Sovereignty
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Ireland’s bogs are an interesting space to explore competing agendas of the Green Transition, sustainable development and environmental justice. In this podcast, PhD researcher Criostóir King discusses the various visions of development that have historically been associated with turf cutting, how this is changing within the context of the Green Tr…
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This podcast discusses the links between environmental injustice and climate injustice. Diploma student Sarah Morrissey, begins by introducing both the concepts and introduces the links between the two concepts, the major one being the shared roots which both concepts share mainly due to colonial projects which increased environmental impacts and p…
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Gold and Grievance: The Kuria Community's challenge with Extractivism
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In this podcast episode, we go into the heart of North Mara, Tanzania, where the Kuria community faces the harsh realities of extractivism. With gold being one of the sources of revenue in the country, powerful corporations and state authorities play significant roles in shaping the lives within the community. As extractivism threatens their lands …
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Queenship in the Irish Sea World with Dr Charles Insley
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Special bonus episode! An extra treat as part of our mini series on Irish Queens. In this episode Niamh and Dr Charles Insley (The University of Manchester) chat all about what Queens Aethelflaed (Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians), Emma of Normandy and Gormlaith of Dublin have in common. Dr Insley tells us about an overarching framework of queenship…
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The Book of Kells with Dr Donncha MacGabhann
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In today's episode, Dr Niamh Wycherley and Dr Donncha MacGabhann explore The Book of Kells, one of Ireland's most famous medieval manuscripts. This Irish treasure now exhibited at Trinity College Dublin, displays a carefully crafted script and astonishing miniatures, which showcase the expertise of medieval Irish artistic expression. Where was it m…
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Winners and Losers at the Battle of Clontarf with Dr Denis Casey
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The Battle of Clontarf (1014) was one of those unique and dividing moments in Irish History, but how much do we know about it? The traditional narrative of this event places the Irish fighting against the Norse invaders who held Dublin. Still, in this episode, Dr Denis Casey https://deniscasey.com/ shows us that this hypothesis is not entirely true…
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Early Irish Law with Prof. Robin Chapman Stacey
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In this episode Prof. Robin Chapman Stacey (University of Washington) chats to Niamh and Tiago about medieval Ireland's unique and remarkable legal system and the huge volume of law tracts that survive in both Latin and the Irish language. With topics ranging from status and gender to what happens when you get stung by a neighbour's bee, we discuss…
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In this podcast, Aoife Murphy discusses the issue of housing and some of the movements and campaigns that have developed within the past couple of years. Housing is such a large and topical issue at the moment, and many different people within Ireland are affected. In recent years the government has begun to introduce new policies and schemes to tr…
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Ogham and the Early Irish language with Prof. David Stifter
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Featuring the greatest periwinkle story ever told, this episode explores the evidence for the language spoken in Ireland in late antiquity with the highly entertaining Prof. David Stifter (Maynooth University). He tells us all about the uniqueness of the ogham/ogam writing script (which may or may not have been invented by a Kerryman) and how diffi…
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Continuing our tour of Ireland in late antiquity, this episode examines the life of the historical Patrick, the 'poster boy' of the period. Dr. Niamh Wycherley invites Terry O'Hagan, also known as blogger Vox Hiberionacum, to delve deep into the writings of Patrick, the real man behind Ireland's famous patron saint. Suggested reading: www.confessio…
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Ireland and the Roman Empire with Dr Elva Johnston
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In this episode, host Dr Niamh Wycherley explores the rich world of late antiquity (approx. 3rd to 7th centuries AD) with Dr Elva Johnston (School of History, UCD) when Irish elites imported wine, foodstuffs, fancy earbuds and Christianity from the Roman world. Dr Johnston makes the important distinction that Ireland wasn't 'part of' nor 'apart fro…
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Queens of Medieval Ireland — Gormlaith (d. 1030) with Dr Catherine Swift
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In this episode, Dr Niamh Wycherley and Dr Catherine Swift (Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick) take a deep dive into the complex contexts of the ultimate Queen of medieval Ireland, Gormlaith, daughter of Murchad, son of Finn (King of Leinster). Famous as the mother of kings and wife to kings, she was born into Leinster aristocracy and…
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Was Brigit a true feminist icon? Was she even real? Or merely made up by a man to exploit the veneration of a 'pagan' goddess? All this and more in our special St Brigit's Day episode with Prof. Catherine McKenna (Harvard University) to celebrate the Brigit 1500 commemorations in 2024. Happy St Brigit's Day! Niamh's suggested reading: Since the pod…
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Towns in medieval Ireland with Dr Michael Potterton
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Suggested reading now added below. Were towns introduced by vikings? Were the Irish settled around monastic centres? What actually is a 'town' and what is 'monastic'? In this episode, Dr. Niamh Wycherley invites Dr. Michael Potterton, lecturer in the Department of History at Maynooth University, to discuss some key aspects and intersections between…
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Queens of Medieval Ireland — Derbforgaill (d. 1193) with Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd
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This episode explores the networks and social relations involving arguably the most famous woman of the Irish Middle Ages, Ireland's 'Helen of Troy' — Queen Derbforgaill of Bréifne. Host Dr Niamh Wycherley chats with Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies about her independent wealth and status, whether she caused the En…
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The vikings in Ireland with Prof. Clare Downham
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Santa is not the only bearded guy bringing gifts around this time of year, the vikings are here! In this episode, Dr Niamh Wycherley explores the so-called viking age in medieval Ireland with Prof. Clare Downham, Professor of Medieval History at the Institute of Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool. Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Fr…
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Christmas in Medieval Ireland — Bonus Episode
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Was Christmas a big deal in medieval Ireland? In this bonus episode host Dr Niamh Wycherley interviews some contributors to the recently launched Christmas and the Irish: a miscellany (Wordwell, 2023) edited by Salvador Ryan, Professor of Ecclesiastical History at St Patrick's College Maynooth. Featuring: Prof David Stifter (MU), Tara Shields (QUB)…
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What is medieval Irish history anyway? with Dr. Elizabeth Boyle
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An introduction to the Irish medieval world, including inequality, druids (or lack thereof), kings, and romantic notions of the past, with Dr. Elizabeth Boyle. This is a long one but stayed tuned to the end to hear Niamh and Lizzie chat about how medieval Ireland was just as exceptional as anywhere else and about how medieval Irish historians are a…
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Welcome to The Medieval Irish History Podcast!
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Welcome to The Medieval Irish History Podcast! In this trailer episode, Dr. Niamh Wycherley will introduce the podcast and we will give you a brief excerpt of the upcoming episode with Dr. Elizabeth Boyle. Enjoy! Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday). Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.com Twitter X: @EarlyIrishPod Supported by the Dept of …
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Agro-ecology as an agricultural practice addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis
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In this podcast, Emilie Jessen discusses the concept of agro-ecology and how the movement emerged and have evolved as a wide concept today. Starting with a discussion on why agro-ecology emerged as a counter response to The Green Revolution in the 1960’s and the dominant agro-food system, we discuss why the movement met resistance in the beginning,…
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Bogs, biodiversity and communities: The value of peatlands beyond energy production
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Historically in Ireland, bogs have been exploited for their resources by colonial powers, governments and semi-state bodies. This has resulted in extensive loss of peatlands in Ireland and this has had negative impacts on the communities and wildlife that rely on these spaces. In this podcast the concepts of spatial justice and multispecies justice…
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Agriculture in Ireland: Specialised, Commodified and Problematic. What can we do?
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Why in Ireland is just 8% of agricultural land used for crops, while the rest is devoted to animal production? This podcast with Shane Hanly delves into some of the reasons why the Irish agricultural system has become specialised with animal production. Factors such as membership of the European Union and globalisation of agri-food systems are disc…
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Spatial and environmental justice in Ireland and community activism in County Leitrim
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In this episode MSc Environmental Psychology student, Róisín Reddy, discusses spatial and environmental justice in the context of Ireland. We explore how these concepts intersect and how both contribute to the critical analysis of perceptions of space and the role they play in unequal distributional patterns. Using the example of County Leitrim, Ró…
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In this podcast with Melanie Johnson, we go back to the 1300s to explore the origins of capitalism as we know it today and talk about the importance of space in its inception. The vital role of common space in human independence is discussed, and enclosure, privatization, and commodification are shown to be its violent antagonists. De-enclosure is …
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Greening is not Always What it Seems: Green Gentrification in the Liberties
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In this podcast, Jasmine Buckley discusses an environmental injustice, green gentrification. She discusses how green gentrification is a good example for demonstrating the links between environmental and spatial injustice. This podcast explores how the procedure of providing green space in urban neighbourhoods may not always have positive outcomes …
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#49: Gender Diversity in Irish Economics (ISWE Panel II)
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This is the final episode in conjunction with the Irish Society for Women in Economics (ISWE). This episode features a panel discussion on gender diversity in the Irish Economics Profession. I am joined by Dr. Margaret Samahita, Assistant Professor at UCD; Dr. Kevin Devereux, Assistant Professor at Peking University; and Míde Griffin, now based at …
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#48: Environment and Wellbeing: Dr. Kate Laffan (LSE)
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This is the third episode in our special series in association with the Irish Society for Women in Economics (ISWE). I am joined by Kate Laffan to discuss the environment and wellbeing. Kate is an Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics. Prior to that, Kate was a Marie Curie Fellow at UCD. Kate has done much wor…
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#47: Can onerous form-filling have economic consequences? Administrative Burdens - Lucie Martin (UCD)
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I am joined by Lucie Martin, PhD candidate at University College Dublin, to discuss administrative burdens. If I were to distil administrative burdens into a single sentence it would be the burden created by onerous form-filling or other administrative tasks. We all know the pain that comes with having to fill out yet another form or go through a s…
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#46: Gender Wage Gap in Ireland - Dr. Karina Doorley (ESRI) & Prof. Donal O'Neill (Maynooth University)
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Welcome to a new set of episodes put together in conjunction with the Irish Society for Women in Economics (ISWE). In this first episode we discuss the gender wage gap in Ireland. I am joined by Karina Doorley of the ESRI and Donal O’Neill of Maynooth University. Both have looked at various aspects of the participation of women in the Irish workfor…
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#45: Are Electricity Markets Fit For Purpose?
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Energy prices are on everyone's mind lately since the Ukranian conflict began. Electricity markets have come under fire at a European level with Ursula von der Leyen saying they are no longer fit for purpose. Presumably this comment is in reference to the fact that wholesale electricity markets operate by setting the price at the cost of the most e…
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#44: Energy Poverty - Michelle Barrett & Dr. Barra Roantree (ESRI)
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In this episode we discuss energy poverty and deprivation in Ireland with Barra Roantree and Michelle Barrett (ESRI). This is the first time I've had the opportunity to discuss research that I've been involved in (available here: https://www.esri.ie/publications/energy-poverty-and-deprivation-in-ireland) We discuss the trends of energy poverty and …
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The agro-food industry and climate change: Environmental justice in contemporary Ireland
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In this podcast, Jennifer O’Malley discusses the complex relationship between the agro-food industry and climate change in contemporary Ireland. Jennifer describes the emergence of the metabolic rift in the context of colonial Ireland in the nineteenth century to examine the complex interconnections that exist between nature and society. This syste…
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