Who was the first Irish person to cross the Atlantic Ocean?
I am delighted to share the very first episode of Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast. It's a new show I am making with historian Damian Shiels which looks at Irish-American History. It's...
11 Sep 202444min
Resisting Nazi Occupation: Ireland's Forgotten World War II Heroes
John Keany, Monica de Wichfeld, and Delia Murphy are not well-known figures, yet they are some of the most extraordinary people in modern Irish history. During the Second World War, they found themsel...
4 Sep 202441min
Ireland in World War II: Neutrality, Nazi Collaborators or Secret Allies?
At the outbreak of the Second World War, Ireland adopted a position of neutrality. However, throughout the conflict, senior figures in the United Kingdom and the United States suspected the government...
28 Aug 202437min
The Mystery Nazi Flight to Ireland - Who was really on board?
In this riveting episode I delve into one of the most intriguing and lesser-known stories of World War II: "The Mystery Nazi Flight to Ireland." On May 5th 1945, a German bomber unexpectedly landed in...
21 Aug 202423min
Exploring a 5,000 year old Tomb
Portal Tombs are scattered across the Irish countryside. These monuments, around 5,000 years old, have been sites of ritual for millennia. Generation after generation, while spiritual beliefs changed,...
14 Aug 202431min
The History of Guinness Explained: A more controversial beer than you think!
Guinness is the most iconic Irish brand of all time. A large part of its success is based on a history the company has carefully crafted around the beer. However like all histories, the actual history...
7 Aug 202430min
Sex Magic, Divorce & Inforcing the Patriarchy - Brehon Law Explained [Classic Re-Release]
Brehon Law, the ancient legal system that ruled Ireland during the Middle Ages, is often romanticised as egalitarian and even feminist. But, in this riveting episode, Dr. Gillian Kenny shatters these ...
31 Juli 202429min
1324: Ireland’s First Witchcraft Trial
Step back to 1324 and listen to the chilling story of Ireland’s first Witchcraft Trial in my latest episode. In 1324, the Bishop of Ossory, Richard Ledrede, accused Alice Kyteler, a wealthy and influe...
17 Juli 202449min
