The History of Ireland

After chatting to a whole heap of listeners I've decided to bite the bullet and start a Patreon page. Though I'm dubious of podcasts constantly bugging listeners asking for money this will hopefully be a way to reward my most dedicated listeners while funding bigger and better things for the podcast. It'll be our own secret organisation — like the IRB but a little less violent. The first piece of bonus content is an interview with Professor Colum Kenny. We chatted all things Arthur Griffith and I have I loved every minute of the conversation. I've included a teaser of the interview here but you can get the full thing at my new Patreon page.I hope you enjoy and please get in touch if you have any feedback!www.patreon.com/thehistoryofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at the anti-Treaty IRA and ask whether Éamon de Valera could have done more to stop the Irish Civil War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at how the Treaty split Cumann na mBan and the implications this had for Irish women's movement in the new Irish Free State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The start of a new season! We continue our story and see how we moved slowly from the end of The War of Independence into the Irish Civil War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode the Dail finally takes a vote on the Treaty. We look at the speeches that came before and after the vote, and how they set the scene for a nationwide split.Keen eared listeners may hear some discrepancies in audio, please bear with me as I set up my new studio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at the Romantic Moralists versus the National Pragmatists and explore the reason why those against the treaty, were so very against it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we see how the Second Dail reacted to the Anglo-Irish Debates, covering the first half of the Treaty Debates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at the immediate aftermath of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, specifically looking at how Eamon De Valera responded to what he saw as a monumental betrayal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of our episode on the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty we look at the very last moments of the treaty negotiation and break down what the Irish delegates were actually being asked to sign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode get comfortable as the fly on the wall for the last of the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Ready yourself for a long day of Welsh Wizardry, fierce debate, and difficult decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we race back to Dublin for what turned out to be the last Dail Cabinet meeting before the signing of the treaty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we see how the pieces started slowly falling into place for the final treaty. We also look at one of the most controversial meetings of Arthur Griffith's career and ask whether or not he was duped by the Welsh Wizard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we explore the internal conflict on both the Irish and British sides of the negotiation table. Check out Gretchen Frieman's amazing book The Treaty for more information on the talks. Image is of Michael Collins leaving 10 Downing Street during the talks from Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be warned, this is a whopper of an episode. Today we get deep into the nitty gritty of the first two weeks of the treaty negotiations. Photo is of Lloyd George and Lord Birkenhead coming out of 10 Downing Street during the treaty negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we introduce the British delegation and kick off the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Of all the figures of the Irish War of Independence none has been mythologised as much as Michael Collins. Today, we examine why... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we continue our examination of the plenipotentiaries, who they were and why Dev chose them. Image: George Gavan Duffy, Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we introduce the men that would be sent over to London to negotiate with the British, and ask the question why did Éamon de Valera not take part in the Anglo-Irish Treaty Negotiations. Cover photo: George Gavan Duffy, Erskine Childers, Robert Barton and Arthur Griffith in a group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we continue our look at the political negotiations that went on between Dev and Lloyd George in the build up to the treaty negotiations.Stress Dreams by Four in the Morning (if anyone is interested)https://orcd.co/3vlq6rn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we ask what did the men of the IRA and their leaders got up to during the Truce period? The answer starts to shed light on the division within the movement and help us lay down the foundations for one of the saddest parts of Irish history. Image is of Richard Mulcahy. UCD Digital Library, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we follow Eamon De Valera as he steps into 10 Downing Street to negotiate with David Lloyd George, as the two men try to figure out what it is the other wants and how best to build on the Truce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exactly one hundred years ago today, at 12 o'clock in the afternoon a truce between British forces and the Irish Republican Army came into effect. This truce effectively ended the Irish War of Independence, though know one knew that for sure at the time. In this episode we look at how the truce talks began and how the Irish population reacted to the prospect of a summer free of violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we ask whether the only military operation discussed and approved by the Dail was a propaganda masterstroke or a military blunder... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at everything going on in March, April and May of 1921. These last months were the bloodiest of the war and both sides were starting to struggle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of our episode on violence against women during the Irish War of Independence we look sexual violence and why it was grossly underreported during the period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a two part episode we explore violence against women during the Irish War of Independence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we interrogate the relationship between the IRA and the Irish public. From farmers happily donating their hard earned cash to informers shot and left as a warning for others, people across Ireland interacted with the IRA in very different ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we explore how the violence War of Independence ramped up in 1921 and explore how one safe house in Clonmult turned out to be anything but safe.The image from this episode is borrowed from The Battle of Clonmult by Tom O'Neil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Eamon de Valera finally returns to Ireland and we look at the effect this had on the movement... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode we look at the very first tentative steps towards a truce. Spoiler alert, it all falls a part and paves the way for bloodiest months of the entire conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode drunken arsons come face to face with courageous fire fighters in one of the most cataclysmic reprisals of the war. It really did act as a violent full stop to 1920. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back people! After a little bit of a Christmas break we're ready and raring to go. In this episode we take a detailed look at how a bunch of 20 something year old's from Cork wiped out what was meant to be one of the British forces most elite unites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this the last of our series on Bloody Sunday 1920 we look at what happened in Dublin Castle on the evening of the 21st, try and uncover who of the IRA's targets were actually guilty and examine the wider effects of Bloody Sunday on The Irish War of Independence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we look at one of the most brutal reprisals carried out by the British so far in the War of Independence. One that left a distinct mark on the GAA and shook Dublin to its very core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this the first of a three parts, we look at how Ormond Winter took the intelligence fight to the IRA and how in retaliation they carried out the biggest single attack Dublin saw throughout the war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last episode we look at the Irish approach to the war in quite broad strokes. Today we dive into the specifics, detailing a raid on a group of RIC men guarding a bread lorry and then looking at the propaganda battle that followed. A propaganda battle focused on one 18 year old medical student — Kevin Barry.If you're interested in the version of the Ballad of Kevin Barry that was performed at the end of the episode you can check out more of Ciaran Boyle's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49k7nWdOivgaMRjygriPZ8?si=rsNb9fI4Qdihh6c5sSxP4g or follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ciaranboylemuso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at the structure of the IRA and Cumann na mBan, and how they worked against the British in the later half of 1920. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at how a few pints of a Monday night turned into one of the most infamous reprisals events of 1920.For further information, check out the full talk from Jim Walsh of Balbriggran Historicla here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gs6hfcBCMo&feature=emb_title Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we introduce Terence MacSwiney, the Lord Mayor of Cork who became famous all over the world after he went on a hunger strike in protest against his arrest by the British. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we travel to India and look at the complex interactions between the Irish and India, all through the lens of a remarkable (but admittedly inconsequential) mutiny on June 28th 1920 in Jalandhar, India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss the second paramilitary force set up in Ireland to combat the IRA. An elite squad of veteran officers the Auxies as they became known were a step above the Black and Tans, and were maybe even more deadly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at how the Dail met to decide what to do about the sectarian violence raging through Ulster in the summer of 1920. Their decision? Well let's just say it didn't have quite the affect they were hoping for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bang on 100 years ago on July 21st 1920, riots erupted in the Belfast shipyards. This week we investigate what was the cause and continue to look at Northern Ireland throughout the 1920s. We also introduce the Ancient Order of Hibernians, discuss pogroms and try to untangle a very complicated summer.www.thehistoryofireland.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've hit over 150,000 downloads and to celebrate I've teamed up with the amazing Luke Healy to put together some kick ass merch.It's a great way to help support the show, plus who doesn't love a historically themed tshirt? As always, keen to hear what you folks think.<br>Check it all out at:https://thehistoryofireland.bigcartel.com<br> Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ulster Question, as it was known, is a tough one to crack. In this episode we try and unpack the complexities of the region and explain why it wasn't until the summer of 1920 that Ulster really started to feel the impact of the Irish War of Independence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The summer of 1920 was not all that different from 2020. In this episode we kick off that scary summer with a look at the Listowel Mutiny where a few good RIC men argued against the violence being asked of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mustaches, mistaken outbursts and the truth behind John Jameson. In this episode we look at how the Irish intelligence network bested one of Britain's top spies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we delve back into the Intelligence side of the war to investigate how Michael Collins and his men went about recruiting potential allies from Britain. A complicated and careful process, where things often weren't as they seemed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at the Irish Labour movement in 1920 an how a few stubborn train drivers brought the country to a standstill in a bid to hinder British attempts at regaining control over the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we see how a friendly day of fishing turned into a high profile kidnapping and a PR win for the IRA. As well as explore why the fate of Brigadier General Cuthbert Lucas is the perfect way to demonstrate both the IRA's power and limitations as of June of 1921. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.