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The History of Ireland
The story of how Ireland became Ireland: its revolution, its gods, and the myths in between.
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Episodes
The History of IrelandS2 EP02 – Sister Against Sister
In this episode we look at how the Treaty split Cumann na mBan and the implications this had for Irish women's movement in the new Irish Free State. Hosted on…
The History of IrelandS2 EP01 – How To Start A Country
The start of a new season! We continue our story and see how we moved slowly from the end of The War of Independence into the Irish Civil War. Hosted on Acast…
The History of IrelandS1 EP76 – The Treaty Debates: Part 3
In this episode the Dail finally takes a vote on the Treaty. We look at the speeches that came before and after the vote, and how they set the scene for a…
The History of IrelandS1 EP75 – The Treaty Debates: Part 2
In this episode we look at the Romantic Moralists versus the National Pragmatists and explore the reason why those against the treaty, were so very against it…
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S1 EP74 – The Treaty Debates: Part 1
In this episode we see how the Second Dail reacted to the Anglo-Irish Debates, covering the first half of the Treaty Debates. Hosted on Acast. See…
The History of IrelandS1 EP73 – Dev's Inferno
In this episode we look at the immediate aftermath of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, specifically looking at how Eamon De Valera responded to what he…
The History of IrelandS1 EP72 – 2am on a Tuesday PT2
In the second part of our episode on the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty we look at the very last moments of the treaty negotiation and break down what the…
The History of IrelandS1 EP71 – 2am on a Tuesday PT1
In this episode get comfortable as the fly on the wall for the last of the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Ready yourself for a long day of Welsh Wizardry…
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S1 EP70 – One Last Dash Home
In this episode we race back to Dublin for what turned out to be the last Dail Cabinet meeting before the signing of the treaty. Hosted on Acast. See…
The History of IrelandS1 EP69 – Wrestling with a Wizard
In this episode we see how the pieces started slowly falling into place for the final treaty. We also look at one of the most controversial meetings of Arthur…
The History of IrelandS1 EP68 – Squabbling On All Sides
In this episode we explore the internal conflict on both the Irish and British sides of the negotiation table. Check out Gretchen Frieman's amazing book The…
The History of IrelandS1 EP67 – The First Two Weeks of Negotiations
Be warned, this is a whopper of an episode. Today we get deep into the nitty gritty of the first two weeks of the treaty negotiations. Photo is of Lloyd George…
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S1 EP66 – Butter & Beautiful Eyes
In this episode we introduce the British delegation and kick off the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The History of IrelandS1 EP65 – The Myth of Michael Collins
Of all the figures of the Irish War of Independence none has been mythologised as much as Michael Collins. Today, we examine why... Hosted on Acast. See…
The History of IrelandS1 EP64 – Who Where The Plenipotentiaries?
In this episode we continue our examination of the plenipotentiaries, who they were and why Dev chose them. Image: George Gavan Duffy, Michael Collins and…
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S1 EP63 – Plenipotentiaries & The Players Left Off The Pitch
In this episode we introduce the men that would be sent over to London to negotiate with the British, and ask the question why did Éamon de Valera not take…
The History of IrelandS1 EP62 – On A Merry Go Round With Dev
Today we continue our look at the political negotiations that went on between Dev and Lloyd George in the build up to the treaty negotiations. Stress Dreams by…
The History of IrelandS1 EP61 – The Fighting Men Sit Still
In this episode we ask what did the men of the IRA and their leaders got up to during the Truce period? The answer starts to shed light on the division within…
The History of IrelandS1EP60 – Dev Sits Down With The Welsh Wizard
In this episode we follow Eamon De Valera as he steps into 10 Downing Street to negotiate with David Lloyd George, as the two men try to figure out what it is…
The History of IrelandS1 EP59 – The Truce
Exactly one hundred years ago today, at 12 o'clock in the afternoon a truce between British forces and the Irish Republican Army came into effect. This truce…
The History of IrelandS1 EP58 – The Burning of the Custom House
In this episode we ask whether the only military operation discussed and approved by the Dail was a propaganda masterstroke or a military blunder... Hosted on…
The History of IrelandS1 EP57 – Ambushes, Elections & Stalemates
In this episode we look at everything going on in March, April and May of 1921. These last months were the bloodiest of the war and both sides were starting to…
The History of IrelandS1EP56 – The Biggest Lie of the Irish Revolution Pt. 2
In the second part of our episode on violence against women during the Irish War of Independence we look sexual violence and why it was grossly underreported…
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S1EP55 – The Biggest Lie of the Irish Revolution Pt. 1
In the first of a two part episode we explore violence against women during the Irish War of Independence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
The History of IrelandS1 EP54 – Spies & Informers Beware
In this episode we interrogate the relationship between the IRA and the Irish public. From farmers happily donating their hard earned cash to informers shot…
The History of IrelandS1 EP53 – The Battle at the Farm House
In this episode we explore how the violence War of Independence ramped up in 1921 and explore how one safe house in Clonmult turned out to be anything but…
The History of IrelandS1 EP52 – Guess Who Just Got Back Today?
In this episode Eamon de Valera finally returns to Ireland and we look at the effect this had on the movement... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
The History of IrelandS1 EP51 – Is There Anything To Be Said For Saying Another Mass?
In today's episode we look at the very first tentative steps towards a truce. Spoiler alert, it all falls a part and paves the way for bloodiest months of the…
The History of IrelandS1 EP50 – The Burning of Cork
In this episode drunken arsons come face to face with courageous fire fighters in one of the most cataclysmic reprisals of the war. It really did act as a…
The History of IrelandS1 EP49 – The Kilmichael Ambush
We are back people! After a little bit of a Christmas break we're ready and raring to go. In this episode we take a detailed look at how a bunch of 20…
The History of IrelandS1 EP48 – Pt 3. The Evening of Bloody Sunday
In this the last of our series on Bloody Sunday 1920 we look at what happened in Dublin Castle on the evening of the 21st, try and uncover who of the IRA's…
The History of IrelandS1 EP47 – Pt 2: The Evening of Bloody Sunday
Today we look at one of the most brutal reprisals carried out by the British so far in the War of Independence. One that left a distinct mark on the GAA and…
The History of IrelandS1 EP46 – Pt 1: The Morning of Bloody Sunday
In this the first of a three parts, we look at how Ormond Winter took the intelligence fight to the IRA and how in retaliation they carried out the biggest…
The History of IrelandS1 EP45 – The Ballad of Kevin Barry
In the last episode we look at the Irish approach to the war in quite broad strokes. Today we dive into the specifics, detailing a raid on a group of RIC men…
The History of IrelandS1 EP44 – The Men & Women of the Revolution
In this episode we look at the structure of the IRA and Cumann na mBan, and how they worked against the British in the later half of 1920. Hosted on Acast. See…
The History of IrelandS1 EP43 – The Sack of Balbriggan
In this episode we look at how a few pints of a Monday night turned into one of the most infamous reprisals events of 1920. For further information, check out…
The History of IrelandS1 EP42 – Seventy Four Days
In this episode we introduce Terence MacSwiney, the Lord Mayor of Cork who became famous all over the world after he went on a hunger strike in protest against…
The History of IrelandS1 EP41 – The Connaught Rangers Mutiny
This week we travel to India and look at the complex interactions between the Irish and India, all through the lens of a remarkable (but admittedly…
The History of IrelandS1 EP40 – Tudor's Beasts: The Auxiliaries Arrive
In this episode we discuss the second paramilitary force set up in Ireland to combat the IRA. An elite squad of veteran officers the Auxies as they became…
The History of IrelandS1 EP39 – The Belfast Boycott
In this episode we look at how the Dail met to decide what to do about the sectarian violence raging through Ulster in the summer of 1920. Their decision? Well…
The History of IrelandS1 EP38 – A Summer of Riots
Bang on 100 years ago on July 21st 1920, riots erupted in the Belfast shipyards. This week we investigate what was the cause and continue to look at Northern…
The History of IrelandCelebrations, Illustrations & Snazzy Merch
We've hit over 150,000 downloads and to celebrate I've teamed up with the amazing Luke Healy to put together some kick ass merch. It's a great way to help…
The History of IrelandS1 EP37 – The Ulster Question
The Ulster Question, as it was known, is a tough one to crack. In this episode we try and unpack the complexities of the region and explain why it wasn't until…
The History of IrelandS1 EP36 – The Listowel Mutiny
The summer of 1920 was not all that different from 2020. In this episode we kick off that scary summer with a look at the Listowel Mutiny where a few good RIC…
The History of IrelandS1EP35 – Will The Real John Jameson Please Stand Up?
Mustaches, mistaken outbursts and the truth behind John Jameson. In this episode we look at how the Irish intelligence network bested one of Britain's top…
The History of IrelandS1EP34 – John Jameson
In this episode we delve back into the Intelligence side of the war to investigate how Michael Collins and his men went about recruiting potential allies from…
The History of IrelandS1E33 – The Munitions Strike
In this episode we look at the Irish Labour movement in 1920 an how a few stubborn train drivers brought the country to a standstill in a bid to hinder British…
The History of IrelandS1EP32 – The Kidnapped General
In this episode we see how a friendly day of fishing turned into a high profile kidnapping and a PR win for the IRA. As well as explore why the fate of…
The History of IrelandS1EP31 – The Flying Columns
In this episode we look at how a walk through the Limerick countryside led to a revolutionary new kind of unit that were vital in the IRA's survival against…
The History of IrelandS1E30 – Theory & Instinct
In this episode we look at some the factors that influenced how the IRA developed their fighting style against the British. To do this we jump back all the way…
The History of Ireland29 – The Murder of Tomas Mac Curtain
In this episode we hold an imaginary trial to decide who should be held responsible for the murder of Tomas MacCurtain, the Lord Mayor of Cork. Hosted on…
The History of IrelandS1E28 - Who Were The Black & Tans?
In this episode we examine the men who made up the notorious Black & Tans and the impact they had when they first arrived in Ireland. There has been a lot of…
The History of IrelandS1E27 - The Men Behind The Black & Tans
This episode we ask the question, who created the Black and Tans? The men behind the British policy in 1919 and 1920 did not want to believe they were at war…
The History of IrelandQuestions & Answers
So I've had a few episodes about the show, and a few random ones, so I thought I'd answer them all in one episode before we get back into the thick of it. Hope…
The History of IrelandPagans, Christians & Wrens
Did someone say special Christmas episode? In a fortuitous coincidence it's the 26th episode on the 26th of December, which happens to be Wren Day! So we're…
The History of IrelandS1E25 - Burning Down The Barracks
It's 1920 and The War of Independence is really heating up. We look at how the IRA up the ante and took the fight to the RIC, while also examine the British's…
The History of IrelandS1E24 - Fascists & County Councils
1920 was a year that really saw The Irish War of Independence tilt into full swing. But just as important as the military aspect, was the politics and one…
The History of IrelandS1E23 - An Ambush at Ashtown
In this episode we explore the ambush of Lord French in December 1919. It shook the country and set the scene for the escalation in the conflict in 1920…
The History of IrelandS1E22 - Not The 1919 News
First off, I'm so sorry that this episode has taken so long. As life gets a little more hectic in the real world I'll be shifting towards fortnightly episodes…
The History of IrelandS1E21 - We Did Not & Do Not Know How To Act
In this episode we explore the British confused Irish policy throughout 1919 and explore what finally convinced them to ban the Dáil. Support The History of…