Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

For this weeks episode Kevin told Jason all about Mary Elmes, a genuine hero who dedicated her life to helping others; she travelled from Cork to Nazi occupied France via war torn Spain and did some a...

28 Huhti 20201h 5min

For this weeks episode Jason continues the story of the Fenian Brotherhood from last week and tells Kevin about their attempts to invade Canada.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

21 Huhti 20201h

For this weeks episode Jason told Kevin all about the life of John O'Mahony, founder of the American Fenian Brotherhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Huhti 202037min

For this weeks episode Kevin told Jason about the rise and fall of Nelson's Pillar on O'Connell Street, as well as a couple of other weird monuments that have found their way onto the main street of o...

7 Huhti 202057min

For this weeks episode Jason told Kevin the 100% true story of Darkey Kelly, the madam of the Maiden Tower brothel in Dublin who may (or may not) have been Ireland's first serial killer.  Learn more a...

31 Maalis 202036min

For this weeks episode Kevin told Jason all about Erskine Childers and his part in the Howth Gun-Running of 1914, where 1000's of German guns were delivered to the Irish Volunteers, as well as his lif...

24 Maalis 20201h 6min

For the first episode of season 3 Jason read Kevin the story of Albert Cashier. Born in Co. Louth, he travelled to Illinois and made it big in the Union Army under some extreme circumstances. Also som...

17 Maalis 202058min

For this week’s episode Kevin continues reading Jason the story of convicted felon, and infamous hypocrite, John Mitchel. In part two of the story we cover his exile to Van Diemen's land and the curio...

22 Tammi 202051min