From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings 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 fascinating stories. Major multipart series have covered the Great Hunger, the Norman Invasion and Irish involvement in the Spanish Civil War. If you are looking for stand alone shows there are also hundreds of podcasts covering topics from medieval sex magic to Irish connections in the Jack the Ripper murders!Why not start with 'A Very Irish Murder in Cincinnati' an episode from February 2019. Its an enthralling story - you wont be disappointed! 
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Addiction in Irish History

At the turn of the 20th century alcoholism was a major problem in Irish society. The island had 17,300 pubs while around 40% of all prison sentences were alcohol related. There was a general sense alcohol addiction was out of control. The stereotype of the happy-go-lucky drunk certainly masked the reality of the Irish alcoholism. In this podcast I explore addiction in Ireland at the turn of the 20th century by focusing on the life of one woman - the Sligo native Sarah Garvey. ***My latest book A Lethal Legacy - A History of Ireland in 18 Murders is out now. Get your eBook, audiobook, kindle or hardcopy here <a href="https://linktr.ee/alethallegacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Lethal Legacy | Linktree</a>*** Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory">https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory</a>.

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Irish History Podcast

Fin Dwyer

tellin like it was...

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The Black Death remains the most devastating pandemic in history. Between 1348 & 1350 it carried off around 40% of the European population. In what remains a little known story, the Black Death transformed Ireland, an island already reeling from decades of war. 

In this audio presentation based on his 2016 book, Fin Dwyer follows the lives of the 7 people who lived through this chaotic time.  