Ireland 1300 A.D. A Tale of Honour, Violence and Justice
Honour was all important in Ireland in 1300 A.D. Unsurprisingly when a miller, Walter de Capella, insulted the mistress of John Thebaud it sparked a row between the two men. This row escalated and wit...
2 Okt 201314min
Castlekevin: Life and Death on a Medieval Frontier
Today, the long forgotten ruins of the medieval fortress and town of Castlekevin, are situated in a remote valley in the Wicklow mountains. In the early 14th century this was the epicentre of a feroci...
30 Maj 201327min
The Norman Conquest of Connacht
During the high summer of 1235 the west of Ireland witnessed one of the most violent chapters in its history when the Normans launched their conquest of the west. This campaign culminated in the storm...
12 Maj 201323min
The 1317 Siege of Dublin
In February 1317 Dublin faced its greatest crisis. A huge army lead by Robert the Bruce, king of Scotlan d was making its way to lay siege to the city. With no army to defend the city, Dubliners were ...
12 Maj 201312min
Special: Dennis Doherty – A Life of Survival Against the Odds
This episode looks at the fascinating story of Dennis Doherty. Born in Derry in 1814, Doherty would spend most of his life in Australian prisons. His story is remarkable – he was flogged 3,000 times a...
12 Maj 201329min
The Great Gaelic Revolt of the 1270s
After the Norman conquest of Ireland, the Wicklow region was surprisingly peaceful. Despite the fact the Gaelic Irish had been dispossessed, many appeared to be getting on with life. This was deceptiv...
19 Mars 201323min
Dublin 1303: The Business of War
In 1303 the Earl of Ulster, Richard de Burgh, amassed a large army in Dublin which was destined for Scotland. In the podcast we look at a forgotten story of medieval Dubliners who had to undertake wha...
19 Mars 201311min
(1090-1101) The Great War of Ulster and Munster (Part I)
In 1090 Muirchertach O Briain, grandson of Brian Boru, faced the darkest moment of his rule as King of Munster. Defeated and vanquished by his rival the king of Ulster, Domnal McLochlainn, he faced tw...
19 Mars 201333min
