Why Was Life Expectancy So Low in Ireland Until 1900?
Life expectancy in Ireland has doubled over the past 200 years, but why was it so low for so long? In this podcast, I delve into the factors that kept life expectancy down in Ireland's history and wha...
20 Nov 202437min
1719: The Irish Rescue of the Polish Princess Bride
In 1719, the 17-year-old Polish Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska was seized by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. While the move shocked many in Europe, in the following months a group of Irish exil...
12 Nov 202432min
Societal Collapse: Did It Happen in Irish History?
In this episode, I explore the ruins of a Temple and the intriguing concept of societal collapse and its relevance to Irish history. Often depicted as dramatic and apocalyptic, societal collapse is a ...
6 Nov 202431min
Your Prehistoric Ancestors: More Sophisticated than you think!
Check out my new podcast 'Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast' with Damian Shiels https://linktr.ee/transatlanticpodIn this captivating episode, I explore the enigmatic world of prehistor...
23 Okt 202431min
Stigma, Famine & Emigration: A History of Mental Health in Ireland
By the late 1950s, over 20,000 individuals in the Republic of Ireland were confined in asylums—a staggering figure equivalent to 1 in every 133 Irish people at the time. This episode delves into how s...
16 Okt 202432min
The Dirtiest City in Europe? Why Did Typhoid Thrive in Victorian Dublin?
In 1900, the life expectancy in Dublin was a mere 49 years, a stark indicator of the city's dire living conditions. The Victorian city was notorious for its filth and disease, which proved an ideal br...
9 Okt 202430min
Emily Anderson: The Forgotten Irish Woman of Bletchley Park
In this captivating episode of the Irish History Podcast, Jackie Ni Chionna joins me to discuss the remarkable but forgotten Irish woman, Emily Anderson. Emily was an Irish code breaker who played a p...
2 Okt 202441min
The Making of a Ghost Town - The Rise and Fall of the Irish Kings of Cotton
In the 1850s, Portlaw was Ireland's most successful town. The population had grown tenfold in the previous 30 years. The local Cotton Mill, built by the Malcomson Family, provided work for thousands o...
18 Sep 202434min
