The Whiskey Fire of 1875
Send us Fan Mail The Dublin whiskey fire took place on 18 June 1875 in the Liberties area of Dublin. It lasted a single night but killed 13 people, and resulted in €6 million worth of damage in whiske...
3 Juli 202418min
Oíche na Gaoithe Móire
Send us Fan Mail January 6 is an important day within the Christian calendar. Known as Epiphany Sunday, or Twelfth Night, it commemorates the three kings visiting Jesus. it is also a feast known as ...
28 Juni 202421min
Cleggan Bay Disaster 1927
Send us Fan Mail On 27 October 1927 a number of local fishermen died when a strong gale rose without warning. The fishermen were fishing for mackerel in the Atlantic Ocean, near Cleggan in county Galw...
18 Juni 202424min
Kieran, Thomas and Michael
Send us Fan Mail These are the last three young men to die on hunger strike in 1981. These brave and convicted young men turned history. This episode shares a little about their lives, their story S...
17 Juni 202441min
Martin Hurson and Kevin Lynch
Send us Fan Mail Martin Hurson and Kevin Lynch were the next two die on hunger strike. Here are their stories Support the show Irish Mythology - Mythical Cycle - Book of Invasions
23 Maj 202429min
Patsy O'Hara and Joe McDonnell
Send us Fan Mail Patsy and Joe were the two hunger strikers I most related to when they were in the news in 1981. Here is a little bit about them Support the show Irish Mythology - Mythical Cycle - B...
15 Maj 202426min
Francis Hughes & Raymond McCreesh
Send us Fan Mail Francis was the the 2nd young man to die in the hunger strike of 1981. Raymond McCreesh was the 3rd. This is their stories. A little about them and how they were arrested Support t...
13 Maj 202438min
