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Interviews The Lingaun – Exploring Ireland's Oldest Frontier Part I Listen 'From the Backwoods to the Motorway' A History of Traditional Irish Music Listen 'Riding the Lartigue' Ireland's only Monorail Listen 1,000 Years from Home Listen A Deep, Dark History. Bunmahon & the Copper Rush of the 19th Century Listen A History of Epidemics in Ireland Listen A History of the Police in Ireland Listen A History of the Supernatural in Ireland Listen A Human History of Forests and Woodlands in Ireland Listen A Lost Town in The Wicklow Mountains Listen A Slum City - Life & Death in Late Victorian Dublin Listen A Very Irish Murder in Cincinnati Listen

< Back The Rise of the Irish in New York Within the space of a few years following the Great Hunger, hundreds of thousands of Irish emigrants settled in New York quickly becoming one of the largest communities in the city. These Irish emigrants are synonymous with slums, starvation, and misery; however, groundbreaking new research challenges this one dimensional stereotype. While poverty was central to the lives of many Irish immigrants in the 19th century, it did not define their experience of New York. In this episode, Prof. Tyler Anbinder from George Washington University shares stories from his research that reveals a very different history than we often imagine. Based on his latest book, Plentiful Country, this interview will change your understanding of what New York was like for Irish emigrants in the later 19th century. Check out Tyler's new book Plentiful Country Plentiful Country to buy here There is an excellent audio version available as well “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Previous Next Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon

Interviews The Mater Hospital: Where History is Made Listen Jack the Ripper & Irish Connections Listen Brehon law: Medieval Sex Magic to Divorce Listen The Hellfire Club – Debauchery in the Dublin Mountains Listen The Rise and Fall of Carrickmines Castle Listen Dunmore Cave & Viking Massacres: A History from the Underworld Listen A History of Epidemics in Ireland Listen Irish Farmers Don’t Wear Cravats Listen Growing Up Black & Irish – A Personal History of Liverpool Listen The Ladies of Llangollen Listen Inside the Vault – Behind the Scenes in The National Museum Listen ‘No Irish, No Black, No Dogs’ – The Irish in London Listen From Newgrange to D-Day: A History of Weather Forecasting Listen How Will 2022 Be Remembered in History? Listen A Lost Town in The Wicklow Mountains Listen Getting Dirty in a Digital Archive Listen An Abandoned Village and Ireland’s Newest Beach: Achill Island Day 1 Listen Haunted By Our History: Ireland and Child Sexual Abuse Listen Dark truths and open secrets – who knew what about Ireland's child abuse scandal? Listen Voices from a Vanishing World - The Aran Islands 1901 Listen Making a Martyr - The Story of Oliver Plunkett Listen Sieges, Luxury and Servitude - A Day in a 500 Year Old Castle Listen A History of the Police in Ireland Listen Ireland and the Paris Peace Talks Listen On the Lash! A History of Drinking in Ireland Listen A Very Irish Murder in Cincinnati Listen Dark Truths and Open Secrets – Who Knew What About Ireland's Child Abuse Scandal? Listen The History of the Knights Templar in Ireland Listen Ireland's Deaf Community - A History Listen 'Riding the Lartigue' Ireland's only Monorail Listen Passage East - A Medieval D-Day on Ireland's Omaha Beach Listen Special: Dennis Doherty – A Life of Survival Against the Odds Listen John Charles McQuaid - A Ghost of our Catholic Past Listen A Human History of Forests and Woodlands in Ireland Listen The Manchester Martyrs Listen Ireland and the Anti Slavery Movement Listen Nebraska - Irish Emigrants Surviving on The Frontier Listen Inside the Vault - Behind the Scenes in the National Museum Listen History Off The Beaten Track - Ireland's Top Heritage Sites (You've Never Heard Of) Listen From Kerry to Antarctica - The Life of Tom Crean Listen Hitchhiker's Guide to 1820s Ireland Listen The Knights Templar in Ireland (Full Episode) Listen All Aboard - Virtual Road Trip to the 1840s Listen From Ancient Ireland to Westeros: A History of Dragons Listen From Bastardstown to Slutsend: A History of Irish Place Names Listen 'From the Backwoods to the Motorway' A History of Traditional Irish Music Listen The Myth of Irish Neutrality in World War II Listen How the Famine Irish Built New York Listen The Story of Irish Coffin Ships Part I Listen The Story of Irish Coffin Ships Continued... Listen Oliver Cromwell - Still Notorious, But Why? Listen The Irish Alcatraz - The Story of Spike Island Listen Taking the Hard Road - Edward O’Rourke & Opposing Hitler Listen The Mystery of Henry Wilson’s Assassination Listen A Deep, Dark History. Bunmahon & the Copper Rush of the 19th Century Listen The Brighton Bombing - The Attempt to Kill Margaret Thatcher Listen Nazi Propaganda in Ireland - The Story of Irland Redaktion Listen Irish Volunteers in the French Resistance Part I Listen The Irish Women Who Fought the Nazis in World War II (The French Resistance Part II) Listen The Hunt for Nazi Spies in World War II Listen Irish Spies in World War II Listen Cocaine, Murder & Inquests: A Night on The Town in Victorian Waterford Listen Kylemore Abbey - Life in a Victorian Mansion in Connemara Listen The Lingaun – Exploring Ireland's Oldest Frontier Part I Listen The Lingaun – Exploring Ireland's Oldest Frontier Part II Listen The Mary Celeste of Medieval Ireland Listen Hitler, Copperfaced Jack & Bodysnatching - The Real History of Stephens Green Listen Oliver Cromwell - Still Notorious, But Why? 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Why was 19th Century Ireland so Hostile to Mormonism? Listen Saving Ireland from Sin & Sex - Film Censorship in Ireland Listen The IRA Ambush in Central Park, New York Listen Exiled: Irish Writers in the 1930s Listen Manipulating the Past - A History of Photography in Ireland Listen Daily Life in the Middle Ages. Worse than you imagine... Listen Unsolved: The 1928 Disappearance of Arthur Poole Listen Back to Podcast List

< Back Unsolved: The 1928 Disappearance of Arthur Poole Arthur Henri Poole was one of the most celebrated photographers in early 20th-century Ireland. An Englishman by birth, he was also most well-known figures in the city of Waterford where he lived for over four decades. In 1928 Poole disappeared almost without trace. Even though he was well known in Waterford, it would be almost three years before many people in the city realised he was missing. Adding to the intrigue, his disappearance eerily mirrored that of another person connected to the Poole family two decades prior. This podcast explores the mystery surrounding Arthur Poole. ---- Use the code SALE30 to get 30% off all purchases in the shop at Irishhistorypodcast.ie/shop Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory . “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Previous Next Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon

< Back From Dublin to Devil's Island - The Life & Crimes of Vere Goold In 1879 Vere Goold was a celebrity in Ireland. After winning Ireland’s first tennis championship, he reached the prestigious Wimbledon final later in the year. Exactly 30 years later he would die in the most notorious prison in the world – Devil’s Island. Known as the 'dry guillotine' the conditions in the French penal colony were horrendous. However few had sympathy for the Irish aristocrat. His crime had been unspeakable and shocked the world. This is the Life & Crimes of Vere Goold. ----- As a listener to the show you can get a 30% discount off everything in the shop at https://www.irishhistorypodcast.ie/shop when you use the code SALE30. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory . “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Previous Next Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon

< Back On the Lash! A History of Drinking in Ireland First built in 1582, the Hole in the Wall pub in Kilkenny was the perfect location to record this episode. I was joined by DJ Walsh of the podcast Snugcast and we looked at the history of drinking in Ireland. Starting in the late Middle Ages, this podcast is a whistlestop tour through Irish drinking habits over 800 years. Myself and DJ talk about what Irish people drink and how this has changed. We also picked apart the reasons for Ireland's deeply problematic atttitude to alcohol. The podcast finishes with a discussion on drinking habits in Ireland in the 21st Century. Thanks to DJ Walsh of Snugcast! “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Previous Next Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon

< Back Bad Bridget: When American Dreams Became Nightmares Emigration has been one of the defining features of Irish life since the Great Hunger. Generations have been drawn to the United States in the hope of finding a better life across the Atlantic. Many succeeded but for some these dreams became nightmares. Over the last few years The Bad Bridget Project in Queens University Belfast by Dr Elaine Farrell and Dr Leanne McCormick has focused on criminal and deviant Irish women in North America. Now an award winning podcast and book, Leanne and Elaine join me in this episode share the stories they have uncovered. These include Annie Young a woman who lived in grinding poverty, the sex workers Maud Merrill and Marion Canning and the somewhat unbelievable Ellen Nagle a child prosecuted for being stubborn! Check out the Bad Bridget Podcast Get the book Bad Bridget: Crime, Mayhem and the Lives Irish Emigrant Women Become a supporter and get my exclusive Series on the Irish Civil War with Dr Brian Hanley “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Previous Next Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon

< Back The Road to War (1894 -1918) – Secret Societies, Communism and Coal Part IV 'The Road to War' returns to my series on the Castlecomer Coalfields . It takes you on a gripping journey through life in one small Irish town and the surrounding coalfields between 1894 & 1918. From the relative peace of the 1890s to the dark years of World War I and the tumultuous days of the Easter Rising, life in Castlecomer and its mines was never dull. This show also reveals for the first time the attitude of R.H. Wandesforde (one of of Ireland's most famous businessmen & mine owner) towards the 1916 Rising. He voiced some pretty controversial opinions when writing to his wife Florence. While he never thought these letters would see the light of day, they are (for the first time in a century) published in this episode. The research and time needed to produce this episode was funded by listeners like yourself. You can help me research the next episode by donating towards the costs of making the show at https://www.irishhistorypodcast.ie/copy-of-support-donate “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon Previous Next

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Belfast and the Slave Trade < Back The history of Belfast has been dominated by the Troubles of the late 20th century and the longer history of sectarian conflict in the city. However Belfast holds a lesser-known yet significant chapter in its past—it's connections to the slave trade. In this episode, I am joined by Tom Thorpe who uncovers Belfast's complex ties to slavery in the United States. Join us as Tom sheds light on how Belfast's economy became intertwined with the slave trade and explores the emergence of a radical anti-slavery movement within the city. To delve deeper into this fascinating topic check out Tom's walking tour at antislaverybelfast.com “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon Previous Next

< Back Over the coming weeks I am taking a break from the Great Famine Series to make a mini series entitled 'Outsiders'. These podcasts will focus on people who for one reason or another lived at the peripherary of Irish society. First up is Ireland's last executioners. These were members of a family who included one of the most prolific hangmen of all time. This is the story of the Pierrepoints who between them probably executed over 1,000 people in the mid 20th century. Find out their story in this show. This podcast is brought to you by Irishnewspaperarchives.com/podcast , the gateway to Ireland's great historical past. Withover 70 titles some of which stretch back to the 18th century a subscription will make the ideal Christmas gift for the history buff in your family. Ireland's Last Executioners (Outsiders Part I) “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon Previous Next

One Man's War < Back The story of the Irish War of Independence is dominated by people like Dan Breen, Michael Collins, Constance Markievicz or Eamon DeValera who played central roles in the conflict. Their names feature heavily in the histories of the conflict and their lives were changed by their experiences. However some people find themselves dragged into larger events by accident when they happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time or perhaps say the wrong thing. This podcast looks at one such person. Joseph Shaw is not a man you will read about in history books. However on July 31st 1920 he briefly took centre stage in the Irish War of Independence while on a trip to New York. He did not alter the outcome of the war but for Shaw it was an unforgettable experience... “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon Previous Next