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The History of Ireland

by Kevin Dolan

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S4EP3 – A Wednesday in 875 Pt.2

October 10, 2026 · 15 min

Here's the second part of our day in the life of Flann Mac Cathasaig. In this episode he leaves the ringfort and heads out into society. We explore what his life would have been like and how he interacted with those around them. Enjoy!…
S4EP2 – A Wednesday in 795

September 21, 2026 · 14 min

Who was the average person in early medieval Ireland? Nobody wrote about them, so we're going to build one. Meet Flann Mac Cathasaig. In this episode we explore his ringfort, his breakfast, his honour price, and the law tract that…
S4EP1 – Ireland Before The Vikings

September 7, 2026 · 17 min

A new season — and a new invasion. Or is it? Before the Vikings arrive, we step into Ireland around 800 AD: a country of roughly 150 kings, with no towns and no coins, held together by cattle, clientship, powerful monasteries and Brehon…
S3 EP23 – The Good People

August 19, 2026 · 24 min

I'm very excited to share this episode, it is an interview with the author Hannah Kent. Hannah wrote the amazing novel The Good People which is a fictional account of a very real story that took places in the early 19th century. A story…
S3 EP22 – Are You A Witch Or Are You A Fairy?

July 30, 2026 · 14 min

In this episode, up a week early for History Nerds, we look at how Bridget Cleary's last night on earth, how was killed and the wider implications of her court case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S3 EP21 – They're Making A Fairy Of Me

July 18, 2026 · 15 min

In 1895, Bridget Cleary — young, educated, and a little too stylish for County Tipperary's liking — fell ill with a fever. Within days, her husband and neighbours had convinced themselves she'd been taken by the fairies and a changeling…
S3 EP20 – How the Tuatha Dé Evolved into Fairies

June 30, 2026 · 14 min

The old gods of Ireland never really died — they went under the hills, and people learned not to say their name. We follow the Tuatha Dé into folklore, where they become the fairies, the Sídhe, the Good People — and take the first step…
S3 EP19 - The Children of Lír in the Classroom

December 23, 2025 · 17 min

In today's episode we finish off the last section of The Fate of the Children of Lír and explore how really it was the Christian Brothers who cemented it in the Irish psyche. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 EP18 — Why The Children of Lír Was The Perfect Story For 19th Century Nationalists

December 4, 2025 · 13 min

In this episode we look at how the Children of Lír slowly gained popularity over the 19th century and see what happens when you turn someone's children into swans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 EP17 — The Lie Behind The Children of Lír

November 6, 2025 · 15 min

In this episode we look at The Fate of the Children of Lír and explore how Ireland's most famous myth is not a myth at all. In fact, it's a Christian parable in a shape of myth. A bit like a child who's been turned into a swan. The artwork…
The Black & Tans in Palestine

October 9, 2025 · 17 min

A slight diversion from our current series on mythology to look at a unique connection between Ireland and Palestine. If you'd like to donate to support the people of Palestine you can do so here: https://www.savethech…
S3 EP16 — The Scholars on the Edge of the World

September 12, 2025 · 13 min

The Fate of the Children of Tuireann Pt. 3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About the show

The story of how Ireland became Ireland: its revolution, its gods, and the myths in between. Learn more at www.thehistoryofireland.com or support the show through Patreon for bonus content and ad free listening! www.patreon.com/thehistoryofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.