Best Irish History Podcasts (2024)

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1324: Ireland’s First Witchcraft Trial 49:00

23m ago49:00

49:00

Step back to 1324 and listen to the chilling story of Ireland’s first Witchcraft Trial in my latest episode. In 1324, the Bishop of Ossory, Richard Ledrede, accused Alice Kyteler, a wealthy and influential woman, of witchcraft and heresy. Alongside Alice's story, we explore the tragic fate of Petronilla de Meath, the first person in Ireland to be e…

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Bonus: Legends of the Past - The History Behind Mythology (with Blindboy) 55:17

8d ago55:17

55:17

What does mythology teach us about the past? Where do these stories come from? In this podcast, I am joined by Blindboy to explore the origins of mythology and what it can reveal about history. Was there a Great Flood? Are these and other myths actually distant memories of ancient events? Our conversation takes us back thousands of years, from Anci…

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Three Days in July Part III - The Hidden War, British Psy-Ops & The Troubles 54:22

12d ago54:22

54:22

In the early 1970s, the British Army engaged in psychological operations (psy-ops) and black propaganda to cover up their actions during the Falls Curfew. This episode reveals the shadowy tactics used to manipulate public perception and obscure the truth. In this third and final part of Three Days in July, I uncover how the security forces manipula…

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Three Days in July Part II: The Battle of the Falls 37:05

19d ago37:05

37:05

On July 3rd 1970, months of rising tensions in Belfast erupted as the British Army laid siege to thousands of homes in the Lower Falls, a large working-class community. This event, known as the Battle of the Falls, became a key moment in the Troubles. While this is a well-known episode in the conflict, this podcast focuses on the forgotten story of…

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Three Days in July Part I: A Forgotten Victim of The Troubles 44:55

28d ago44:55

44:55

In the summer of 1970, Belfast stood on the precipice of war. By June, months of rising tensions burst into violence, setting the stage for one of the most controversial British military operations of the Troubles – the Falls Curfew. This three-day siege of a large nationalist working-class community marked a point of no return for many. During the…

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Bertie - Return of the King (Part 5) 14:55

29d ago14:55

14:55

Hello! Well, after five months, we're finally done with Bertie. This is a preview of the final Bertie episode where we talked about some of his biggest slip ups from the last decade. If you want to listen to the rest of the episode (along with all the other bonus stuff) you can find it on Patreon. . We'll be back with our regular programming for th…

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Beyond the Famine: A History of the Potato in Ireland 27:50

1M ago27:50

27:50

Throughout history, bread has consistently been one of the most popular foods across the world. For two centuries, Ireland was an exception. Indeed, by the early 19th century, some communities in the west of Ireland had lost all knowledge of how to bake bread. This was down to the remarkable history of the potato in Ireland. Our ancestors had an in…

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Lord Haw Haw - Ireland's Most Notorious Nazi 33:50

2M ago33:50

33:50

William Joyce aka Lord Haw Haw was Ireland's most notorious Nazi. Raised in the west of Ireland he was an unlikely spokesman for Hitler's Third Reich. Nevertheless millions tuned in to his sinister broadcasts on behalf of the Nazi regime during the Second World War. This podcast follows his journey from Galway to Hitler’s Third Reich. In his teenag…

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Breaking the Silence: Post-Famine Trauma in Ireland 30:30

2M ago30:30

30:30

In this episode I delve into the lasting impact of the Great Hunger on Ireland. Its often said that the Famine was a taboo subject and a 'Great Silence' surrounded the 1840s. In this podcast I challenge this myth and explore how grief, guilt, and trauma were expressed and processed by the survivors. Join me as I uncover the untold stories and voice…

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99 The Irish Civil War Fatalities Project 50:17

2M ago50:17

50:17

On this episode of the show, we discussed the Irish Civil War Fatalities Project. The Irish Civil War Fatalities Project, supported with funding from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, seeks to identify all of the conflict-related fatalities in Ireland between the opening shots of the Civil War on 28 June 1922 and…

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The Rise of the Irish in New York 39:06

2M ago39:06

39:06

Within the space of a few years following the Great Hunger, hundreds of thousands of Irish emigrants settled in New York quickly becoming one of the largest communities in the city. These Irish emigrants are synonymous with slums, starvation, and misery; however, groundbreaking new research challenges this one dimensional stereotype. While poverty …

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From Dublin to Devil's Island - The Life & Crimes of Vere Goold 31:14

2M ago31:14

31:14

In 1879 Vere Goold was a celebrity in Ireland. After winning Ireland’s first tennis championship, he reached the prestigious Wimbledon final later in the year. Exactly 30 years later he would die in the most notorious prison in the world – Devil’s Island. Known as the 'dry guillotine' the conditions in the French penal colony were horrendous. Howev…

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Bertie - The Celtic Pelican (Part 4) 1:07:41

2M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

Here's the penultimate episode of the Bertie series, The Celtic Pelican. The wheels are coming off the county as the Celtic Tiger gets put down and replaced with a Celtic Pelican, right when the country needs him most, Bert is distracted by his own personal affairs and ends up stepping down as Taoiseach just before the economy implodes. . If you wa…

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98 The Ulster Plantation 1:02:38

2M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

On this episode of the Irish History Show we looked at the Plantation of Ulster. The Plantation was the colonisation of Ireland’s northern province of Ulster by people from Britain during the reign of James VI and I. The official plantation began in 1609 in six of Ulster’s nine counties, Donegal, Coleraine, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Armagh and Cavan. Land…

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Unsolved: The 1928 Disappearance of Arthur Poole 27:02

3M ago27:02

27:02

Arthur Henri Poole was one of the most celebrated photographers in early 20th-century Ireland. An Englishman by birth, he was also most well-known figures in the city of Waterford where he lived for over four decades. In 1928 Poole disappeared almost without trace. Even though he was well known in Waterford, it would be almost three years before ma…

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1324: Ireland’s First Witchcraft Trial 49:00

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Bonus: Legends of the Past - The History Behind Mythology (with Blindboy) 55:17

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Three Days in July Part III - The Hidden War, British Psy-Ops & The Troubles 54:22

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Three Days in July Part II: The Battle of the Falls 37:05

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Three Days in July Part I: A Forgotten Victim of The Troubles 44:55

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Bertie - Return of the King (Part 5) 14:55

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Beyond the Famine: A History of the Potato in Ireland 27:50

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Lord Haw Haw - Ireland's Most Notorious Nazi 33:50

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Breaking the Silence: Post-Famine Trauma in Ireland 30:30

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99 The Irish Civil War Fatalities Project 50:17

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The Rise of the Irish in New York 39:06

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From Dublin to Devil's Island - The Life & Crimes of Vere Goold 31:14

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Bertie - The Celtic Pelican (Part 4) 1:07:41

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98 The Ulster Plantation 1:02:38

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Unsolved: The 1928 Disappearance of Arthur Poole 27:02

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