An Irish Rebel in Spain (The War Begins) Partisans #4
In July 1936 Peadar O'Donnell, a veteran of the Irish war of Independence and civil war travelled to Spain on holiday. He was among those caught up in the opening stages of the Spanish Civil War. He w...
9 Des 201935min
The Irish Communist Partisan (Partisans #3)
In this episode we continue the story of the Irish people who fought in the Spanish Civil War. Our focus turns to the life of Bob Doyle. A member of the IRA and later a communist his life explains why...
2 Des 201928min
The Irish Fascist Partisan (Partisans #2)
This is the second episode in the series Partisans - Irish Stories from the Spanish Civil War. In this podcast we meet our first partisan Aileen O'Brien, a 22 year old Irish American who moved to Irel...
25 Nov 201926min
Partisans#1 The Long Road to Stalingrad: The Origins of the Spanish Civil War
This is the first episode of Partisans, a new weekly series created by myself and Stewart Reddin. While the series focuses on the experiences of Irish people in the Spanish Civil War, this episode set...
18 Nov 201926min
Rescuing History: The Four Courts Explosion
This bonus show looks at a famous event that haunts Irish history - the Four Courts Explosion. In June 1922 during the opening phase of the Irish Civil War, the Public Records Office was destroyed in ...
14 Nov 201923min
The Partisans Are Coming!
On November the 18th my new podcast series 'Partisans' begins. Created by mysef and Stewart Reddin it looks at the fascinating stories of Irish people who fought in Spanish Civil War. Tune in to find ...
30 Okt 20194min
The Mater Hospital: Where History is Made
The Mater Hospital in Dublin first opened its doors in 1861. It has a fascinating although often forgotten history. From using cocaine as pain relief in the 19th century to treating the wounded of the...
21 Okt 201950min
Muriel McSwiney: A Forgotten Revolutionary
Muriel McSwiney is a fascinating if tragic and forgotten figure in Irish history. Born in 1892 into one of Cork's wealthiest families, she rejected the privilege this life offered her. She first becam...
11 Okt 201931min
