In 1895 Bridget Cleary was a confident independent woman in a rapidly changing Ireland. This brought her into conflict with... more

Until 1981 a woman was considered the property of her husband under Irish law. A husband could even sue another... more

On June 22nd 1922, the British Field Marshall, Henry Wilson was shot dead in London. The assassination sparked a major... more

Spike Island in Cork Harbour is often referred to as 'Ireland’s Alcatraz'. While this famous island prison began life as... more

Between 1840 and 1860 the population of New York almost trebled growing from 300,000 to 800,000. This influx of migrants... more

Five days after the end of the Second World War, Winston Churchill launched into a blistering critique of Irish neutrality... more

This episode continues the story of emigration and Irish Coffin Ships during the Great Famine. Dr Cian T. McMahon, the... more

Between 1845 - 1855 over two million people left Ireland to escape hunger, poverty and disease during the Great Hunger.... more

Are we living through historic times? The Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the Queen's death, Liz Truss and Elon Musk have... more

Life in Dublin at the turn of the 20th century was difficult to say the least. Working Class Dubliners were... more