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The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Ireland's history is a tapestry of myth, rebellion, and resilience, stretching from the Neolithic tombs of Newgrange to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through centuries of struggle, beginning with Celtic chieftains and the arrival of Christianity via Saint Patrick in the 5th century. They explore the Viking invasions, the Anglo-Norman conquest under Strongbow in 1169, and the subsequent centuries of English domination, marked by the brutal Penal Laws and the…
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The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo HistoryGráinne O'Malley: The Pirate Queen Who Defied an Empire
Long before Elizabeth I, there was Gráinne O'Malley — a chieftain, trader, and pirate who ruled the Atlantic coast of Ireland in the 16th century. In this…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Táin Bó Cúailnge: Ireland's Ancient Epic of Cattle Raids and Heroes
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the centerpiece of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. They discuss its origins in early…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Statutes of Kilkenny: How Anglo-Norman Ireland Tried to Stay English
In 1366, the Parliament of Ireland met in Kilkenny and passed a remarkable set of laws. The Statutes of Kilkenny were an attempt to halt the assimilation of…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Battle of Kinsale 1601: The End of Gaelic Ireland's Hope
In October 1601, a Spanish fleet landed at Kinsale in County Cork, promising to break English power in Ireland. Over the next three months, Hugh O'Neill…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Battle of Clontarf 1014: Brian Boru and Ireland's Viking Age
In 1014, the High King of Ireland, Brian Boru, faced an alliance of Viking raiders and Irish rivals at Clontarf, near Dublin. This episode of The History of…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The 1913 Lockout: Dublin Workers vs William Martin Murphy
In August 1913, Dublin became the front line of a class war. 20,000 workers walked off the job after James Larkin's Irish Transport and General…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Ulster Plantation: How James I Colonised the North of Ireland
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the most consequential episodes in Irish history: the Plantation of Ulster under King James I. They explore…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Flight of the Wild Geese: Ireland's Lost Soldiers in Europe
In the aftermath of the Treaty of Limerick in 1691, thousands of Irish soldiers—Jacobites who had fought for King James II—chose exile over submission to…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Rock of Cashel: How a Fortress Became the Soul of Irish Christianity
Perched on a limestone outcrop that juts from the Golden Vale, the Rock of Cashel has been a symbol of Irish power for over a thousand years. In this episode…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Down Survey: How William Petty Mapped Ireland for Cromwell
In the aftermath of Cromwell's brutal conquest of Ireland, a young English physician named William Petty undertook something unprecedented: a…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Battle of the Boyne: Jacobites, Williamites, and the Shaping of Modern Ireland
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, a pivotal clash that cemented Protestant ascendancy in Ireland. They discuss the rival…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Flight of the Earls: How Gaelic Ireland Lost Its Leaders
In September 1607, Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and Rory O'Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell, boarded a ship at Rathmullan, County Donegal, and sailed…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Burning of Wildgoose Lodge: Sectarian Terror in 1816 Ireland
In October 1816, a farmhouse in County Louth called Wildgoose Lodge was set ablaze, killing eight people including an infant. This episode unpacks the…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Irish Land War: Michael Davitt and the Battle for the Land
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Irish Land War of the 1870s and 1880s, a mass movement that challenged landlord power and reshaped rural Ireland…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Michael Collins and the Squad: Dublin's Assassins of the War of Independence
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the shadowy world of Michael Collins and his elite assassination unit, 'the Squad' or 'the Twelve…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Great Famine 1845-1852: Ireland's Catastrophic Hunger
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) that devastated Ireland from 1845 to 1852. They discuss the potato blight (Phytophthora…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Irish Church and the Synod of Cashel: Henry II's Invasion
In 1172, one year after the murder of Thomas Becket, Henry II of England landed in Ireland with a massive army. But instead of fighting, he summoned…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Siege of Limerick 1691: The Treaty That Changed Ireland
In 1691, the fate of Ireland hung on the walls of Limerick. After the Battle of the Boyne, the Jacobite forces regrouped under Patrick Sarsfield, holding the…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Robert Emmet and the 1803 Rising
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of Robert Emmet's 1803 rebellion — a doomed uprising that followed the failed 1798 Rebellion. They…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Daniel O'Connell and the Monster Meetings for Repeal
In the 1840s, Ireland saw a mass political movement unlike anything before. Daniel O'Connell, the Liberator, organised a series of 'Monster…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Irish Famine Before An Gorta Mór: The Forgotten Hunger of 1740-41
Everyone knows An Gorta Mór, but few have heard of the famine that struck Ireland a century earlier — the forgotten hunger of 1740-41. In this episode, Lucas…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Cumann na mBan: Ireland's Forgotten Rebel Women
In this episode of the History of Ireland, Lucas and Luna explore the vital role of Cumann na mBan, the Irish women's paramilitary organization founded in…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Fenian Brotherhood: Ireland's Transatlantic Rebellion
In the aftermath of the Great Hunger and the failed Young Irelander Rebellion, a new revolutionary movement emerged on both sides of the Atlantic. This episode…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Battle of the Yellow Ford: Hugh O'Neill's Greatest Victory
In 1598, at a ford on the River Blackwater in County Armagh, Gaelic Ireland achieved its most stunning military victory of the Nine Years' War. Hugh…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen Who Defied Tudor Ireland
Before the Flight of the Earls or the plantations, there was Grace O'Malley — Gráinne Ní Mháille — a powerful Gaelic chieftain and seafarer who commanded…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Battle of Clontarf 1014 Ireland's Viking Age Climax
In 1014, on the shores of Dublin Bay, two armies met in a battle that would become the stuff of Irish legend. But what really happened at Clontarf? Lucas and…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Irish Brigade at Fontenoy: Victory in Exile
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of the Irish Brigade, the Wild Geese who fought for France against the British at the Battle of Fontenoy in…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Statutes of Kilkenny: How Edward III Tried to Stop Gaelic Influence
In 1366, the Irish Parliament met in Kilkenny and passed a set of laws that would shape Ireland for centuries: the Statutes of Kilkenny. These statutes forbade…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Ulster Plantation: How James I Remade the North
In the early 1600s, after the Flight of the Earls left Ulster leaderless, England's King James I saw an opportunity to remake the province. This episode…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Táin Bó Cúailnge: Ireland's Ancient Epic That Shaped a Nation
Before the Normans, before the Tudors, before Cromwell — there was the Táin. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Ireland's great native epic, the Táin…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Irish Monastic Tradition: Learning and Art in the Dark Ages
Long before the Viking raids, before the Normans, before the Tudor conquests, Ireland was known as the 'Island of Saints and Scholars'—and for good…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Battle of the Boyne: William and James in Ireland
In 1690, two rival kings fought for control of Ireland on the banks of the River Boyne. William III, the Protestant Dutch prince, faced off against James II…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Oath of the Hearth: Ireland's Hedge Schools
In this episode of The History of Ireland, Lucas and Luna explore the clandestine world of hedge schools, the informal Catholic education network that thrived…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Dublin Lockout of 1913: Workers vs Employers in Ireland's Capital
In August 1913, Dublin erupted in the most bitter industrial conflict in Irish history. The Dublin Lockout pitted 20,000 workers against 400 employers led by…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Whiteboys: Ireland's Secret Peasant Rebellion of the 1760s
For decades, scholars portrayed the Whiteboys as a primitive rural riot. In fact, they were an elaborate secret society with oaths, codes, and a campaign of…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Penal Laws How Ireland's Catholic Majority Was Crushed
After the Treaty of Limerick in 1691, Ireland's Catholic majority faced a legal onslaught designed to strip them of land, power, and faith. This episode…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Land League and the Ladies of Lough Mask
In the wake of the Great Famine, a new kind of war erupted in the Irish countryside—one fought with boycotts, evictions, and a remarkable alliance between…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Battle of Kinsale 1601: The End of Gaelic Ireland
In 1601, the fate of Gaelic Ireland was decided not in Ulster but in a small port town in County Cork. This episode covers the Battle of Kinsale, where Hugh…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Siege of Derry 1689 No Surrender
In April 1689, thirteen apprentice boys slammed the gates of Derry shut against James II's Jacobite army, beginning a 105-day siege that would become a…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Flight of the Earls: Gaelic Ireland's Last Chapter
In 1607, Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and Rory O'Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell, fled Ireland for mainland Europe, taking with them the last hope of…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Burning of Cork 1920: A City in Flames
In December 1920, the city of Cork was engulfed in flames as British forces retaliated against the Irish Republican Army's ambush of an auxiliary patrol…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Treaty That Divided Ireland: The Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic months leading up to and following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921. They trace the…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Defeat of the Irish Brigades at the Battle of Fontenoy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of the Irish Brigades in French service and their legendary yet tragic role at the Battle of Fontenoy in…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Great Famine: How An Gorta Mór Reshaped Ireland
In this episode of The History of Ireland, Lucas and Luna delve into the Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) of 1845–1852, exploring its causes, course, and…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Siege of Limerick 1691: The Treaty That Never Held
In 1691, after the Battle of the Boyne and the Williamite War in Ireland, the final Jacobite stronghold at Limerick held out for months. This episode tells the…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen Who Defied the Tudors
Grace O'Malley, or Gráinne Ní Mháille, was a legendary Irish chieftain and sea captain who dominated the west coast of Ireland in the 16th century. She…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Battle of Clontarf 1014: Brian Boru's Last Stand
In 1014, Ireland's High King Brian Boru faced a coalition of Viking and Irish enemies at the Battle of Clontarf. This episode dives into the lead-up, the…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Fenian Rising 1867: Ireland's Failed Revolution
In 1867, the Irish Republican Brotherhood attempted a nationwide insurrection against British rule. This episode explores the Fenian Rising—a rebellion that…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Ireland's Tithe War and the Church Reform of 1833
In the 1830s, Ireland exploded into a violent, decentralized rebellion over an ancient tax: the tithe. While most history focuses on Daniel…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Massacre of Drogheda 1649 Cromwellian Siege That Changed Ireland Forever
In September 1649, Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army stormed the walls of Drogheda, a Royalist stronghold on the River Boyne. Over three days, thousands of…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Tailor and Ansty: Censorship in De Valera's Ireland
In this episode of The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence, Lucas and Luna delve into the shocking true story of 'The Tailor and…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Burning of Bridget Cleary: Superstition and Murder in Victorian Ireland
In 1895, a young woman named Bridget Cleary was burned to death by her own husband and family in rural County Tipperary. This episode explores the bizarre and…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The 1918 Conscription Crisis That United Ireland
When the British government tried to extend conscription to Ireland in April 1918, it triggered a political firestorm that reshaped the island. This episode…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Battle of the Boyne: William vs James in 1690
In 1690, two kings clashed on the banks of the River Boyne in a battle that would shape Irish and British history for centuries. This episode explores the…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Catholic Emancipation Campaign: Daniel O'Connell's Triumph
In 1823, Daniel O'Connell founded the Catholic Association to fight for Catholic Emancipation—the right for Catholics to sit in the British Parliament…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Easter Rising 1916: The Proclamation and Aftermath
In this episode of The History of Ireland, Lucas and Luna explore the Easter Rising of 1916, a pivotal rebellion that reshaped Irish nationalism. They discuss…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Theobald Wolfe Tone and the 1798 Rebellion
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Theobald Wolfe Tone, the father of Irish Republicanism, and the harrowing 1798 Rebellion that he…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Burning of Wildgoose Lodge: Sectarian Violence in 1816 Ireland
In 1816, Wildgoose Lodge in County Louth was torched in a gruesome attack that left nine people dead — including four children. This episode explores one of…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
Hugh O'Neill's Rebellion: The Nine Years War That Broke Gaelic Ireland
This episode focuses on Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and his rebellion against English rule in the Nine Years' War (1594–1603). Unlike previous…
- The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History
The Céilí: How Dance Shaped Irish Identity
In this episode of The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence, Lucas and Luna explore the céilí — the social dance tradition that became a…