Three Castles Burning

By Donal Fallon

Three Castles Burning is a social history podcast, dedicated to the story of the Irish capital. Dublin is a city of many stories, Three Castles Burning tells some of the more forgotten ones.... more

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April 04, 2020 EXTRA: The Day Dublin Stopped Completely
A bonus for listeners stuck indoors due to the current crisis, where we all should be, and a thank you for your continued support. April marks the centenary of the greatest General Strike in Irish history (13 April 1920), when the country came to a total standstill demanding the release of prisoners from Mountjoy. It's a great story involving the RAF, the Punchestown races, the Labour Party and a lot more. Next proper edition this Wednesday coming with Dr Brian Hanley.
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19min
April 01, 2020 Original Pirate Material: Dublin Pirate Radio 1916-1979
Has it come to this? Pirate radio in Ireland has a long history, but it has tended to focus on the so-called super pirates of the 1980s. What about the journey to that point? This story brings us from rebels to giggling schoolboys, and from Irish language activists to IRA pirate stations in Rathmines bedsits.

Keep washing those hands.

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25min
March 25, 2020 Dublin's Little Jerusalem
The area around Portobello, the South Circular Road and Clanbrassil Street was once Little Jerusalem, the beating heart of Jewish Dublin. But why did they settle there, what brought them to Ireland and "what have the Jews ever done for us."
I'd encourage you all to get out and walk these streets and see some of the plaques and buildings in this one. Walking is good for your head in uncertain times.
www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning for swag, exclusive walking tours etc.
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28min
March 18, 2020 They're Looting In The Town
As an Irish Republic was proclaimed on 24 April 1916, some Dubliners decided the time had come to take whatever they could get. At Noblett's sweet shop, Lawrence's toy shop and across the city, the looters got to work, burning buildings as they went. Las Fallon returns (Fire Brigade historian) to discuss the 1916 looters, who had a significant impact on the early stages of the Rising, and who became part of its folklore.
TCB is now a weekly. Support it at www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning
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29min
March 07, 2020 A Little Offering Never Ends: Willie Bermingham
It is 30 years since the death of the activist and ALONE founder Willie Bermingham, who did improtant work in highlighting the plight of Dublin's elderly and poor in the decaying city of the 70s and 80s. A firefighter, trade unionist and proud Dubliner from Inchicore, his name remains widely known in Dublin today, and his work unfinished. Guest is Willie Bermingham Junior.
(Image: Dublin City Public Libraries and Archives.)
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28min
February 22, 2020 The Great Liberties Whiskey Fire (with Las Fallon)
The single most destructive fire of nineteenth century Dublin hit the city in 1875. In Dublin's Liberties, whiskey blazed and flowed through the streets like lava. Multiple people were killed, the streetscape was changed forever and likewise distilling in Dublin. Guest is Las Fallon, retired Dublin firefighter and historian of the fire service. Las is the author of a new history of the whiskey fire, published by Kilmainham Tales.
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28min
February 06, 2020 "The Gunmen Are Voting For Fianna Fáil" - The 1932 General Election
The 1932 General Election reshaped the Irish political landscape, and in Dublin it played out in some unusual ways. A red scare, rioting, and even a Thompson submachine gun in Leinster House are all part of the story. No guest this week. Vote Early, Vote Often.
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22min
January 26, 2020 Gangs Of Old Dublin: Liberty Boys and Ormond Boys (with Cathy Scuffil)
Gang violence is nothing new in the Hibernian Metropolis. This podcast examines the infamous Liberty Boys and Ormond Boys, who came to blows in 18th century Dublin. Guest is Catherine Scuffil, Historian in Residence to DCC and Liberties expert.
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26min
January 07, 2020 EXTRA: 'The Gentle Black and Tan'
Episode 4 is coming soon.
Here, some reflections on the current debate on a state commemoration of the Dublin Metropolitan Police and the Royal Irish Constabulary.
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19min
December 13, 2019 Séamus Ennis: Old Traditions and New Revivals (with Leagues O'Toole)
Séamus Ennis (1919-1982) was many things. A collector of songs and music, he was a master of the Uileann Pipes and central to the Irish folk revival. This episode sees Leagues O'Toole, author of The Humours of Planxty, join host Donal Fallon to discuss Ennis and his influence.
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29min

FAQs about Three Castles Burning:

How many episodes does Three Castles Burning have?

The podcast currently has 212 episodes available.

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