
The Irish History Show is presented and produced by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. The show looks at many different aspects of Irish history with expert guests from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 114 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Category | History | ||||

On this episode of the Irish History Show we were joined by Gerard Shannon to discuss his new biography of Rory O’Connor.
Rory O’Connor was an Irish Republican who was Director of Engineering for the IRA in the Irish War of Independence. O’Connor o... more
On this episode of the Irish History Show, John was joined by Tomás MacConmara to discuss his book Days of Hunger, the Clare Volunteers and the Mountjoy Hunger strike of 1917.
The book deals with the events of 1917 culminating in the death of Volun... more
On this episode of the Irish History Show we spoke to Dr. Spencer Jones about the Boer War. The Boer War, also known as the Second Boer War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the Boer Republics of the Orange Free State and the Tran... more
On this episode of the Irish History Show we spoke to Colonel Gareth Prendergast about his new book, Clear, Hold, Build: How the Free State won the Irish Civil War.
He discussed how the National Army defeated the Anti – Treaty IRA using the counter... more
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This is an old review but I’m updating it years later. These guys haven’t made a podcast in almost a year. I literally check for a new episode every week. Just so they know, they’ve a loyal following hungry for more when they have time…
Very good show tackling a wide range of topics surrounding Irish history (leaning to the modern side). The guys are very thorough to keep things factual, as a proper historian should, but also have personality and a small bit of back and forth to keep it enterta... more
Superb content presented in well informed and gentlemanly conversation. I’ve listened to four episodes so far and look forward to the others. It is - as they admit- a bit over focused on 1916 etc. I’m more into older history. But great stuff in any case. Btw: I’m a USA listener. American of Irish descent.
You never know what your going for get from the Irish History Show, but it’s always good. Give it a try.
The podcast covers a wide range of Irish history from the medieval to current period
Excellent content. Terrible sound. Sadly a persistent condition on this show. Surely radio.ie can provide a sound engineer. Pretty please!
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Focusing on various facets of Irish history, each episode offers in-depth discussions featuring expert guests from diverse fields. Topics range from significant military conflicts, such as the Boer War and the Irish Civil War, to cultural analyses of literature and historical figures. Notably, episodes also dissect complex themes around nationalism, identity, and the socio-political climate of Ireland throughout history. The commitment to addressing both well-known and obscure events makes the content engaging for history enthusiasts and casual listeners alike.
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The Irish History Show launched 11 years ago and published 114 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Irish History Show include:
1. Dr. Spencer Jones
2. Gareth Prendergast
3. Vincent Altman O'Connor
4. Professor Neil Davison
5. Dr. Pádraig Ó Ruairc
6. Chris Mullin
7. Dr. Michael Flavin
8. Dr. Edward Burke
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