Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial of 1324 (Part II)
This podcast continues the fascinating tale of one of the first witchcraft trials in European history. It took place in Kilkenny in 1324.This show picks up the story as the trial and surrounding scand...
21 Des 201835min
Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial of 1324 (Part I)
Growing up in Kilkenny I was surrounded by medieval history - its what drew me to study the past in the first place.One of the most famous or perhaps notorious incidents in Kilkenny's medieval history...
20 Des 201832min
The 1848 Famine Rebellion | The Great Famine XXVIII
1848 was a year of revolt & rebellion across Europe and Ireland was no different. However unique to Ireland, the 1848 uprising took place to the back drop of one of the worst famine’s in modern histor...
13 Des 201858min
Heroes of The Great Hunger - Famine Aid in the 1840s | The Great Famine XXVII
The history of the Great Hunger is rooted in stories of greed, racism and senseless suffering. This episode however sheds light on some of the amazing stories of compassion and solidarity that saved t...
14 Nov 201842min
BONUS: Ireland's Most Famous Highwayman & Cromwell's Siege of Wexford
This bonus episode contains the first two shows in my podcast series 'This Week in Irish history'. These shows look at the life of Ireland's most famous highwayman and Cromwell's Siege of Wexford in 1...
15 Okt 201821min
Our Darkest Hour? The Forgotten Famine of 1847-48 | The Great Famine XXVI
Many histories of the Great Hunger refer to the famine ending in 1847. It is true that the famine did start to ease in some parts of the island in the following years.However in the west the catastrop...
4 Okt 201852min
How To Get My New Podcast Series: 'This Week in Irish History'
On October 1st my new free weekly podcast series 'This Week in Irish History' begins.This short episode tells you want you can expect, what's in the first four shows and the simple step you need to ta...
17 Sep 20182min
Black '47 The Movie Reviewed | The Great Famine XXV
This week see the release of the first major movie set during the Great Famine. Starring James Frecheville, Stephen Rae, Jim Broadbent & Hugo Weaving Black '47 is one of the most eagerly awaited Irish...
5 Sep 201819min
