From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Great Famine to the Troubles, the Irish History Podcast takes you on... more
Over a century after his death, Michael Collins remains one of Irish history's most iconic figures. Yet, his life and... more
Margaretta Eagar is a little-known figure in Irish history. In the early 20th century, she worked as a governess to... more
St. Brigid is one of Ireland's most well-known saints. While Christian churches have experienced a crisis of faith in recent... more
In March 1939, James Murphy, a Cork man, became a wanted figure in Nazi Germany. As Europe hurtled towards war,... more
Over the past three decades, the Catholic Church has been engulfed by numerous sexual abuse scandals and accusations of power... more
Winston Churchill is one of the most famous figures of the 20th century. Hailed in Britain as the man who... more
Victorian London was a city of immense wealth, but also shocking poverty. The historian Jerry White described it as "a... more
During the Great Hunger of the 1840s, one million Irish perished from starvation and hunger-related diseases. However, Ireland is surrounded... more
Life expectancy in Ireland has doubled over the past 200 years, but why was it so low for so long?... more
In 1719, the 17-year-old Polish Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska was seized by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. While the... more