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The Irish History Boys
Comedian Tim McGarry and Historian Cormac Moore select the stories from the archives of The Irish News that bring Irish history to life in enlightening and amusing ways.
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The Irish History BoysJimmy Carter’s Triumph, RUC Barracks, and the GAA Ban on English Games
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, hosts Tim McGarry and Dr. Cormac Moore go back to November 1976 to discuss the election of Jimmy Carter as President…
The Irish History BoysSmugglers, Border Posts & The Mater Hospital Murder
Join hosts Tim McGarry and Cormac Moore as they dive into the colorful, tragic, and surprising history of the Irish border. In this episode, the team explores…
The Irish History BoysHow 1976 Reshaped the Irish Presidency and RTÉ Broadcasting
Welcome to this week's The Irish History Boys podcast with Tim and Cormac. On this episode, they discuss the 1976 Irish Presidential Crisis, where President…
The Irish History BoysHow Britain Lost Ireland: Prime Minister Asquith’s Fatal Mistakes
Join Tim McGarry and Dr. Cormac Moore on The Irish History Boys as they explore what British policy looked like towards Ireland between 1912 and 1921…
The Irish History BoysIreland's Sovereignty and the 1926 Imperial Conference
Join Tim McGarry and Dr. Cormac Moore on The Irish History Boys as they explore Ireland's diplomatic push for co-equality at the 1926 Imperial Conference and…
The Irish History BoysThe Darkest Year in Ireland’s History: The Brutal 1798 Rebellion
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, hosts Cormac Moore and Tim McGarry are joined by Dr Gavin Hughes to examine the bloody, highly complex tragedy of…
The Irish History BoysThe Bloodiest Chapter in Irish History: Drogheda, Wexford & Cromwell in Ireland
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we reflect on Oliver Cromwell’s brutal 10-month invasion of Ireland in 1649, a devastating campaign marked by the…
The Irish History BoysThe IRA Bombing That Shook Northern Ireland’s Free Press
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we reflect on the September 1976 IRA bomb attack on the Belfast Telegraph offices and the tragic death of…
The Irish History BoysIreland’s Deadliest Cinema Fire & The 1976 Internee Scandal
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, Tim McGarry and Dr. Cormac Moore reflect on the harrowing 1926 cinema fire in the County Limerick village of…
The Irish History BoysWas 1926 the Darkest Year in the History of Ireland?
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we explore the "disease of pessimism" that gripped Ireland in September 1926. Drawing from contemporary accounts…
The Irish History BoysThe Unbelievable 1976 Emergency That Suspended Ireland’s Civil Liberties
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we unpack the dramatic political fallout of August 1976, when the Dublin government declared a shocking, post-WWII…
The Irish History BoysThe Forgotten Pandemic: Ireland’s Deadly 1920s “Sleepy Sickness” Mystery
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we delve into the "forgotten pandemic" of the early 20th century: Encephalitis Lethargica, or "sleeping sickness"…
The Irish History BoysHow a Nobel Prize Destroyed Northern Ireland’s Most Powerful Protest Movement
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we examine the paradoxical year of 1976 in Northern Ireland—a year marked by the second-highest death toll of the…
The Irish History BoysFaulkner’s Failed Sequel: The 1976 Internment Debate
Join Tim McGarry and Dr Cormac Moore on the Irish History Boys as they explore Northern Ireland’s interwar economic collapse and the controversial 1976…
The Irish History BoysFrom the "Black North" to Black Taxis: A Century of Divided Tourism in Ireland
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we reflect on the curious "hairpin bend" of travel in Ireland during 1926, where strangers from abroad were welcomed…
The Irish History BoysThe Assassination that Shocked Ireland: The 1976 Sandyford Bombing
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we reflect on the July 1976 assassination of the British Ambassador to Ireland, Christopher Ewart-Biggs, and his…
The Irish History BoysThe Dubliner Who Divided Ireland: The Twisted Irony of Edward Carson
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, Tim McGarry and Dr. Cormac Moore peel back the layers of Edward Carson, the man whose statue looms over Stormont but…
The Irish History BoysThe Battle of the Diamond: Birthing the Orange Institution
In the second part of this special series on The Irish History Boys, hosts Tim McGarry and Cormac Moore continue their exploration of the Orange Institution…
The Irish History BoysWhy the Pope Supported William of Orange: The Surprising International History of 1690
In this special July episode of the Irish History Boys, hosts Tim McGarry and Cormac Moore set aside their usual news archives to explore "orange" history with…
The Irish History BoysWhy De Valera’s future looked “Hopeless” in 1926
This week’s episode of The Irish History Boys explores pivotal moments from 1926 and 1976, focusing on Ireland’s evolving sovereignty and security. We discuss…
The Irish History BoysRent-Free in the Irish Free State: Why the British Government funded homes for WWI Veterans in 1926
Join Tim McGarry and Dr. Cormac Moore for another episode of The Irish History Boys, where they dig into the archives of the Irish News to explore the stories…
The Irish History BoysThe Man Who Predicted Brexit: Seán Lemass on Britain, Ireland, and Northern Ireland
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we delve into the "lost memoir" of Seán Lemass, drawing on newly discovered tapes that provide a blunt and candid…
The Irish History BoysRewriting Ireland's History - The Lost Memoirs of Sean Lemass
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we delve into the "lost memoirs" of Seán Lemass, a man widely regarded as the architect of modern Ireland. Joined by…
The Irish History BoysLifting the Rock: Journalist Chris Moore Reveals Northern Ireland’s Most Dangerous Cover-Up
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we continue our harrowing exploration of the Kincora Boys' Home scandal with award-winning journalist Chris Moore…
The Irish History BoysBritain’s Darkest Secret: The Northern Ireland Scandal MI5 Tried to Bury
**WARNING - This episode contains references to child sex abuse** In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we delve into the harrowing and long-suppressed…
The Irish History BoysWhy Ireland’s Massive Railway Network Suddenly Vanished
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we examine a pivotal moment in the Troubles: the 1976 shift in American diplomacy that forever altered the…
The Irish History BoysThe Machine That Ruled Ireland: How Fianna Fáil Conquered a Nation for 67 Years
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we mark the centenary of a political movement that would dominate the landscape of the southern state for nearly a…
The Irish History BoysDefending the Republic: The Siege and Execution of Rory O'Connor
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we reflect on the momentous and tragic final year of Rory O’Connor, culminating in the "completely illegal" reprisal…
The Irish History BoysThe Secret Bomb-Maker of Ireland: How Rory O'Connor Fueled the Revolution
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we reflect on the life and radicalization of Republican figure Rory O’Connor, drawing on Jerry Shannon’s new…
The Irish History BoysIreland’s 100-Year Secret: What the 1926 Census Finally Reveals
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we anticipate the historic release of the 1926 Census, a "huge treasure trove of information" becoming available for…
The Irish History BoysThe Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we delve into the heated 1976 debate surrounding integrated education in Northern Ireland. We examine a scathing…
The Irish History BoysThe Mandela Connection: How a Global Icon Almost Changed Northern Ireland Forever
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we reflect on the 1976 assassination of Sinn Féin Vice President Máire Drumm, who was shot dead by loyalist gunmen…
The Irish History BoysWhy Ireland Banned These Workers: The 1926 Donegal Scandal Revealed
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we delve into the 1926 Donegal County Council controversy, where a resolution was passed requiring all council…
The Irish History BoysThe Real-Life "Psycho": Why 3 Sisters Kept a Skeleton in Their Kitchen in Ireland
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we delve into the shock resignation of British Prime Minister Harold Wilson on St. Patrick’s Day 1976, a move that…
The Irish History BoysThe 5-Vote Defeat That Changed Ireland
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we reflect on the harrowing 1976 UVF attack on the Golden Pheasant restaurant—a "mass murder attempt" that claimed…
The Irish History BoysThe Irish "Football Team" That Was Actually an IRA Hit Squad
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we delve into the seismic political shift of 1926—the split within Sinn Féin that birthed the Fianna Fáil party. We…
The Irish History BoysNorthern Ireland in 1976: The Collapse of the Convention and the Move to Direct Rule
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, Tim McGarry and Dr. Cormac Moore reflect on the "obituary" of the 1975–1976 Constitutional Convention, a failed…
The Irish History BoysJudicial Robes and Jazz Panics
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we reflect on the barbaric 1976 murders of Mary Sloan, May Sloan, and Doris McGrath—a tragedy described at the time…
The Irish History BoysHunger Strikes and Splenetic Denunciations
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Frank Stagg’s 1976 hunger strike—a 60-day ordeal that ended in a "cloud of…
The Irish History BoysAsserting Irish Independence with Coins and Customs
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, we examine the poignant death and funeral of Anthony Reavy in 1976—the third brother in one family to perish…
The Irish History BoysPacts and Prisoners: The 1926 Release and the death of Frank Stagg
his week we explore the fallout of the tripartite agreement of 1926, which led to the release of 33 political prisoners in Northern Ireland—though three "Derry…
The Irish History BoysBans and Bandits: The GAA’s "Foreign" Struggle and the Stigma of "Bandit Country"
This week we explore the pivotal year of 1926 for the Gaelic Athletic Association, as delegates from Louth and Tipperary pushed for the removal of the…
The Irish History Boys1926 & 1976: Red Routes and the Darkest Days
Tim McGarry and Dr Cormac look back at the significant news stories of 1926 and 1976. Regarding 1926, they explore the complexities of the cross-channel postal…
The Irish History Boys1925 & 1975: A Unionist Triumph and the Miserable Year
Tim McGarry and Dr Cormac look back at the significant news stories of 1925 and 1975. Regarding 1925, they delve into the Boundary Commission, which…
The Irish History BoysAt the Crossroads: The London Agreement and the "Factory of Grievances"
This week we explore the pivotal moment for Northern Catholics following the 1925 London Agreement, which firmly established the six-county border and left…
The Irish History BoysThe Specials' Legacy: The 1925 Disbandment and the Survival of the B Specials
This week we explore the controversial legacy of the Ulster Special Constabulary, tracing its 1920 origins as a multi-tiered force. We look at the the group's…
The Irish History BoysIreland's Customs Barriers & Chaos: The 11-Plus Exam Scandal and 70 Years of Irish Partition
This week we dive into President WT Cosgrave’s reliance on neighbourly feeling rather than written guarantees for the safety of Northern Catholics and the…
The Irish History BoysThe Tripartite Agreement and the Final Irish Border Settlement
Following the leak of the Boundary Commission's report, the high-stakes Tripartite Agreement of 1925 established that the border would remain unchanged…
The Irish History BoysSelling the Border for Financial Freedom
This episode centers on the crisis created by the leaked award of the Irish Boundary Commission in November 1925, which was abysmal for nationalists as it…
The Irish History BoysEoin MacNeill's SHOCK Resignation and the Boundary Commission Collapse
This episode concentrates on the 1925 Boundary Commission crisis and its fallout for the Free State, triggered by the dramatic resignation of Free State…
The Irish History BoysIreland's Forgotten Sacrifice & How the First World War Changed Everything
The episode explores the immense influence of World War I on Irish history from setting the stage for the Easter Rising and War of Independence to motivating…
The Irish History BoysThe Boundary Commission's Collapse: The 1925 Morning Post Leak
This episode of the Irish History Boys is dedicated to dissecting the political fallout generated by the explosive November 7th, 1925, Morning Post leak—the…
The Irish History BoysIrish Independence, League of Nations, & Spanish Dictator Franco
This week, we're uncovering historical drama that still echoes today. We dig into the League of Nations, the toothless tiger whose failures against big bullies…
The Irish History BoysAsserting Irish Independence, Border Incursions and the Guildford Four
This week on The Irish History Boys, the discussion covers the controversy surrounding the Free State granting major contracts, such as the vital…
The Irish History BoysIreland's Partition and Saint Oliver Plunkett
This week, the Irish History Boys explore the messiness, the craziness and the unrealism that surrounded the Partition of Ireland. We discuss the intense…
The Irish History BoysSiege and Injustice
This episode of the Irish History Boys explores two significant and controversial events that unfolded in 1975, beginning with the curious, unsanctioned…
The Irish History BoysThe Outlier Judge and the Legal Paramilitaries
This week explores events spanning a century, including the unexpected death 100 years ago of Sir Dennis Henry and the first Lord Chief Justice of Northern…
The Irish History BoysClones Hope and the 1925 Border
This episode of The Irish History Boys goes back 100 years to examine the high stakes of the 1925 Boundary Commission, which was established following the 1921…
The Irish History BoysBelfast 1975: A Bishop's Plea Amidst Sectarian Terror
On this episode, we're getting into a really serious part of Irish history. We'll be looking at the sad history of sectarian violence on the streets of Belfast…
The Irish History BoysCalling the Shots, Evading Tariffs, Threatening Bombards
Cormac and Tim delve into the deep political divisions within unionism and the significant influence of loyalist paramilitary groups in 1975 Northern Ireland…