Murder Will Out - A Land to Die For (Part II)
In the last episode (A Land to Die For Part I) we followed the story of William Sheehan. Raised in a community obsessed with land he had become involved in a violent dispute over his family farm after...
16 Mar 202027min
A Land to Die For (Part I)
Land has been the cause of some of the most vicious feuds and brutal murders in modern irish history. Often portrayed as the poor tenant farmer against powerful landlords, the real stories were often ...
10 Mar 202029min
Dublin 1916: The Calm Before the Storm
The year 1916 is known for one event in Irish history – the Easter Rising. However as that fateful weekend approached most Dubliners were oblivious to the fact that their city stood on the threshold o...
26 Feb 202035min
Nazi Loot & Soviet Spies - Ireland in the Summer of '63
This podcast transports you back to Ireland during the summer of 1963. This was a fascinating time; JFK visited Ireland, 1% of the population were priests or nuns and instead of downloading Tinder you...
3 Feb 202025min
On the Lash! A History of Drinking in Ireland
First built in 1582, the Hole in the Wall pub in Kilkenny was the perfect location to record this episode. I was joined by DJ Walsh of the podcast Snugcast and we looked at the history of drinking in ...
27 Jan 202030min
Dunmore Cave & Viking Massacres: A History From The Underworld
This history of Dunmore cave is mysterious and gripping. Around the year 930 the Vikings massacred large numbers of people in a battle fought around the cave. By the 18th century some of the earliest ...
20 Jan 202040min
I Need Your Advice!
I have exciting plans for 2020. Amongst other things I will be starting a major series on the Irish War of Independence. However I need your advice on what shape this wil. Tune in to find out whats co...
14 Jan 20202min
The Rise and Fall of Carrickmines Castle
When creating episodes I normally try to tell wider events in Irish history by focusing on the lives of an individual person. This podcast takes a different approach. I interview Dr Mark Clinton about...
17 Des 201938min
