Railway of Death: The Irishman Who Survived Japanese Prison Camp in World War II
The forgotten story of the Irishman forced to work on Japan's Railway of Death which inspired the film The Bridge over the River Kwai.In 1942 Britain suffered one of its worst defeats when Singapore f...
10 Des 202540min
The Battle of Vinegar Hill: The Last Stand of the 1798 Rebellion?
In the final episode of this series we follow the 1798 rebellion into its most dramatic and desperate days. As fear grips Dublin and battles erupt across Wexford and Ulster the future of Ireland hangs...
26 Nov 20251h 3min
The Battle of New Ross and the Scullabogue Massacre. Irish History’s Darkest Day?
The Battle of New Ross was one of the bloodiest clashes of the 1798 Rebellion and within hours it was followed by the horrific Scullabogue Massacre. Together these events created a day long remembered...
19 Nov 202549min
Liberty or Death: The South Falls to the Rebels
As my series on the 1798 Rebellion returns, this is a great point to dive in to the story...In this episode we see major fighting break out as the south of Ireland erupts in revolt. Rebel forces sweep...
12 Nov 202549min
Broken Silence: The Murder of Mary Doherty
In March 1844, the quiet community of Culdaff in north Donegal was rocked by the brutal murder of fourteen-year-old servant Mary Doherty. As the Great Hunger loomed on the horizon, Mary’s tragic death...
5 Nov 202540min
The 1798 Rebellion Begins: Plots, Spies, and Informers
In the early days of 1798, Dublin teetered on the edge of revolution. A shadow war raged between the United Irishmen and the British authorities, with the city’s fate hanging in the balance.This episo...
29 Okt 202544min
Hugh O’Flaherty & The Vatican Escape Line in World War II
This special episode of the Irish History Podcast is made in partnership with An Post.In Nazi-occupied Rome, the Irish priest Hugh O’Flaherty risked everything to save thousands from certain death. By...
23 Okt 20251h 12min
The French Invasion: Ireland’s Year of Terror?
This episode covers one of the most famous events in our history. It’s part of the 1798 Rebellion series, but you can dive straight in if you don't want the gripping backstory!In the closing months of...
21 Okt 202539min
