The river Shannon has cut through the centre of Ireland since history began, defining the island's history. In the 1920s, as an independent Ireland sought to find itself, they began a plan to harness the ancient river's power and use it to drive the whole country into the modern era. The result was, for a time, the largest hydroelectric dam in the world - and a country that understood that it could stand alone.

Wild Old Times is a podcast about the strange and obscure corners of Irish history, written and presented by Ciaran Conliffe.

Our logo is by Liffy Designs.

The opening theme is The Cat That Ate The Candle. The closing theme is The Parting Glass. Both were recorded by Gregory Mahan and are used under a Creative Commons license. You can find more of his music at https://tinwhistler.com

Wild Old Times is recorded at Farset Labs in Belfast. Learn more about Northern Ireland’s favourite hackerspace at https://farsetlabs.org.uk