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Irish History Tales - A Chronological History of Ireland from the years 1169 to 1923
by Darren Beaming
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 11 | #182 | #183 |
Latest episodes
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2.6: The Second Battle of Down & the Council of Oxford 1177
October 7, 2026 · 15 minIn Episode 2.6 of Irish History Tales, John de Courcy faces a northern coalition determined to drive out the Normans. We explore the Second Battle of Down, the sacred relics carried into battle, and what the medieval sources reveal and…
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2.5: The Norman Invasion of Connacht, 1177: Milo de Cogan’s Failed Incursion Against Rory O’Connor
September 30, 2026 · 7 minIn 1177, just weeks after John de Courcy’s dramatic seizure of Downpatrick, another Norman commander looked west. In Episode 2.5, we follow Milo de Cogan’s invasion of Connacht, launched with a small but highly mobile Norman force and…
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2.4: The First Battle of Down (1177): The Death of Aed O'Neill & the Capture of Downpatrick
September 23, 2026 · 12 minThe year is 1177, and John de Courcy has launched one of the most audacious campaigns of the Norman invasion of Ireland. With just over 300 men, de Courcy marches north from Dublin in the depths of winter and seizes Down, modern-day…
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2.3: John De Courcy: The Road to Ulster & the Northern Gamble
September 16, 2026 · 7 minIn Episode 2.3, we take a closer look at the ambitious Norman knight John De Courcy and the forces gathering around him in Dublin, and the growing tensions along the northern frontier after the Battle of Slane. We also examine one of the…
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2.2: The Battle of Slane 1176 - The Fall of Raymond Le Gros & Rise of John de Courcy
September 9, 2026 · 10 minStrongbow is dead, and the Norman colony in Ireland enters a new and uncertain phase. In 1176, Henry II sends William FitzAldhelm to Ireland to take control of the king’s growing lordship. His arrival brings the remarkable career of…
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2.1: Ulster Before the Normans - The O'Neills, MacLoughlins & the Divided North
September 2, 2026 · 14 minSeason Two begins by turning our attention north. While Strongbow, Raymond le Gros and the first Norman invaders were transforming Leinster and Munster, the kingdoms of the north had been fighting wars of their own. Beginning with the…
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1C. Season One Recap & Summary - The Norman Conquest of Ireland (1166-1176)
August 19, 2026 · 14 minSeason One of Irish History Tales: The Norman Conquest of Ireland comes to an end with a recap episode. We return to where the story began in 1166, when the exiled King of Leinster, Dermot MacMurrough, sought Norman military assistance and…
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20. The Battle of Cashel Pass 1176: The Death & Legacy of Strongbow
August 12, 2026 · 13 minIn the Season One finale of Irish History Tales, the first great phase of the Norman Conquest of Ireland reaches its dramatic conclusion. Limerick is under siege. Donal Mór O’Brien has surrounded the isolated Norman garrison and intends to…
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19. The Gaelic Siege of Limerick 1176: The Death of Donal Kavanagh & Norman Politics
August 5, 2026 · 9 minIn this episode, the Norman Conquest of Ireland enters a new and dangerous phase. Although the Treaty of Windsor promised peace between Henry II and Rory O'Connor, the fighting on the ground continued almost immediately. Following Raymond…
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18: The Treaty of Windsor (1175) – Peace... or Just a Pause?
July 29, 2026 · 8 minAfter six years of brutal warfare, the Norman conquest reaches a remarkable turning point. Rather than another battle, Henry II of England and Rory O'Connor, High King of Ireland, attempt something unprecedented... peace. In this episode…
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17. The Battle of Limerick 1175: Rory O'Connor, Raymond Le Gros & the Invasion of Thomond
July 22, 2026 · 15 minFollowing years of devastating warfare, Rory O'Connor made the controversial decision to cooperate with Henry II, allowing Norman forces to march against one of Ireland's most powerful kings, Donal Mór O'Brien of Thomond. Leading the…
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16. The Great Gaelic Army (Host) of 1174: The Burning of Trim & the March on Dublin
July 15, 2026 · 9 minIn this episode, the Norman Conquest of Ireland reaches one of its greatest turning points. With the Norman colony weakened after the disasters of Thurles and Waterford, Rory O'Connor assembles one of the largest Gaelic coalitions of the…
About the show
From the Norman conquest of Ireland, the defiant stand of Hugh O’Neill in the Nine Years War, through the fiery chaos of the 1641 Rebellion, and onto the monumental clashes of the Williamite War, we'll set the stage for an exploration into the heart of Ireland's quest for autonomy.
Please join me as I embark on a journey through time, unraveling the intricate web of events leading up to the 1798 Rising, and shed light on the recurring '90s revolutions, before culminating with the Irish Civil War.