The History of Ireland

By Kevin Dolan

The Irish Republic's foundation is one hell of a story, complete with spying secretaries, pig thieves, politicians, poets, school teachers and the world's biggest empire. In quick, bite-sized episo

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The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.

The History of Ireland episodes:

December 17, 2024 S3 EP5 – The Second Battle of Moytura: Pt 2
In this episode we greet the arrival of Lugh as the Tuatha Dé prepare for battle. We also dive into what the characters of Lugh and Bres tell us about what the ancient Irish looked for in a leader.
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20min
December 03, 2024 S3 EP4 – The Second Battle of Moytura: Pt 1
In this episode we look at life in Ireland under the rulership of Bres the Beautiful and learn who is father was, as well as explore what a story of Dian Cecht can tell us about ancient Irish writers.

Cover image is an AI created image of Eriu staring out to sea. What do we think of something like this? I'm struggling to find good cover imagery for these stories so this feels a nice solution, but I'm also unsure and keen on to hear ye're thoughts.

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19min
November 20, 2024 S3 EP3 – The Coming of the Tuatha Dé
In this episode we dive into the First Battle of Moytura, telling the story of how the Tuatha Dé came to Ireland.

If you'd like to dive into the originals, check out UCC's CELT resource.

The image is one of the Cong Stone Circles in Mayo, which is said to be linked to the Battle of Moytura.

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15min
November 05, 2024 S3 EP2 – The Filí
In this episode we look at the people behind the Irish mythological stories and explore how the stories we have today are a fascinating blend of Irish paganism and Christian pseudo-history.
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15min
October 21, 2024 S3 EP01 – Newgrange, The Celts & The People of the Sidbh
It's a whole new season and we're doing something a little different – diving into the rich tapestry of Irish mythology. But before we jump into tales of gods and heroes, we need to set the stage. In this episode, we're exploring the uniquely Irish concept of the Sidhe looking at everything from Newgrange's Neolithic passage tombs to the arrival of the Celts, unpacking how these ancient structures shaped Ireland's mythological landscape.
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19min
June 01, 2024 S2 EP30 – The Aftermath of the Irish Civil War
In this episode we look at the aftermath of the Irish Civil War and how it's still influencing Irish politics to this day.
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22min
May 16, 2024 S2 EP29 – How The Free State Failed Women
In this episode, we look at how Maggie Doherty and the McCarthy sisters were totally and utterly failed by the Free State and how their stories highlight how women suffered due to the conflict.

Content Warning: This episode does discuss sexual assault.

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14min
April 19, 2024 S2 EP28 – The End of the Irish Civil War
In this episode we look at the last dying gasps of the Irish Civil War and dive into the psychological genius of De Valera's order to dump arms.
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March 20, 2024 S2 EP27 – The Death of Liam Lynch
"I'm glad one of the old crowd got me" is what Liam Lynch said after he was shot in the Knockmealdown Mountains and in this episode we look at the dying breaths of both the anti-Treaty IRA and it's iron willed leader Liam Lynch.
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February 26, 2024 S2 EP26 – Kerry's Month of Terror
Irish men blowing each other to smithereens – there's a reason March 1923 is often referred to as the month of terror. In this episode we explore the Ballyseedy Massacre and the other similarly gruesome events that occurred in Kerry towards the end of the Irish Civil War.
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FAQs about The History of Ireland:

How many episodes does The History of Ireland have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.

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