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Irish History Podcast

Irish History Podcast

tellin like it was...

Fin Dwyer

477 episodesEN

Show overview

Irish History Podcast has been publishing since 2010, and across the 16 years since has built a catalogue of 477 episodes. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 24 min and 37 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 36 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 50 episodes published. Published by Fin Dwyer.

Episodes
477
Running
2010–2026 · 16y
Median length
30 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes

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The Sinking of the Lusitania

Aug 19, 20261h 2m

Ireland’s Shipwrecks: History from the Depths

Aug 12, 202655 min

Broken Promises: Why Irish Independence Failed the Irish Language

Jul 29, 202643 min

Progress at Any Cost? The Dark History Behind Ireland’s Electrification

Jul 22, 202633 min

Hitler’s Irish Relatives: The Strange True Story

Jul 15, 202620 min

Living on the Wrong Side of History: My Family Secrets

Jul 8, 202638 min

The Irish Crown Jewels Robbery: Ireland’s Crime of the Century?

Jun 24, 202647 min

From White Settlers to Fascists: The IRA’s Troubling Allies

Jun 19, 202639 min

The Battle for Liverpool and New York: The Irish Revolution in the Atlantic World

Jun 12, 202639 min

Ogham: The Mystery of Ireland’s Oldest Writing

Jun 10, 202636 min

Taking the War to England: The IRA in Britain

Jun 5, 202633 min

A Conspiracy of Fear & Silence: The Maamtrasna Murders

Jun 3, 20261h 0m

Daily Life in the Middle Ages: Worse Than You Think [Listener Favourite]

May 27, 202638 min

Dublin Port Has Seen It All: 1,200 Years of History.

May 20, 202645 min

Solidarity, Suspicion and Conspiracy: Jews and the Irish Revolution

May 15, 202628 min

Drogheda & Beyond: The Terrifying Reality of Siege Warfare in Ireland

May 13, 202644 min

Forgotten Allies: How Egypt and India Supported the Irish Revolution

May 1, 202632 min

Operation Green: Hitler's Plan for Ireland

Apr 29, 202638 min

Divided Loyalties: The Irish Who Fought for Britain

Apr 24, 202629 min

The Irish Language: Why Ireland Became English-Speaking

Apr 22, 202635 min
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