The History of Ireland Podcast
@thehistoryofireland.com
Podcaster, amateur historian, currently writing a novel.
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S3 EP01 – Newgrange, The Celts & The People of the Sidbh | The History of Ireland
shows.acast.com
Nice to see all the new followers and people coming to Bluesky, interested to try it out myself! For any new listeners, usually I recommend starting at the first episode BUT the latest season needs no prior knowledge and is all about Irish mythology. Enjoy!
shorturl.at/LMesb
shorturl.at/LMesb
This latest episode was so interesting to research. I've always loved The Fate of the Children of Lír, to learn that it's titular character was born of a linguistic was fascinating! https://dub.sh/1q1Oewz
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 AM
This latest episode was so interesting to research. I've always loved The Fate of the Children of Lír, to learn that it's titular character was born of a linguistic was fascinating! https://dub.sh/1q1Oewz
As well as the podcast, I'm trying something completely different on Substack. For all you overanalysers of lyrics, enjoy!
lyricsclub.substack.com?r=1i8hk&utm_...
lyricsclub.substack.com?r=1i8hk&utm_...
For The Love of Lyrics | Kevin Dolan | Substack
A substack in which we break down the lyrics that make you fall in love with music. Click to read For The Love of Lyrics, by Kevin Dolan, a Substack publication. Launched 4 days ago.
lyricsclub.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
As well as the podcast, I'm trying something completely different on Substack. For all you overanalysers of lyrics, enjoy!
lyricsclub.substack.com?r=1i8hk&utm_...
lyricsclub.substack.com?r=1i8hk&utm_...
Very excited that Bluesky now takes longer video! For the week that's in it, here's a little bit on St Patrick and how he may have been a fringe peacher influenced by the druids! ☘️
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Very excited that Bluesky now takes longer video! For the week that's in it, here's a little bit on St Patrick and how he may have been a fringe peacher influenced by the druids! ☘️
The joy when you release a new episode but realise you misspoke and said the Vikings founded Dublin in 1841, not 841 🤦♂️
New episode, with correct dates, coming soon 😅
New episode, with correct dates, coming soon 😅
February 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The joy when you release a new episode but realise you misspoke and said the Vikings founded Dublin in 1841, not 841 🤦♂️
New episode, with correct dates, coming soon 😅
New episode, with correct dates, coming soon 😅
The first two episodes on The Second Battle of Moytura are now live on the podcast! In it, I tell the stories themselves, but also unpack the historical context.
Here's the opening scene where the woman who Éire its name sleeps with the enemy!
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Here's the opening scene where the woman who Éire its name sleeps with the enemy!
feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
December 18, 2024 at 3:43 AM
The first two episodes on The Second Battle of Moytura are now live on the podcast! In it, I tell the stories themselves, but also unpack the historical context.
Here's the opening scene where the woman who Éire its name sleeps with the enemy!
feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
Here's the opening scene where the woman who Éire its name sleeps with the enemy!
feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
Made a little TikTok on the origins of the #toyshow! Looking forward to enjoying the chaos with #speirgorm 😁
vt.tiktok.com/ZSjcho9dR/
vt.tiktok.com/ZSjcho9dR/
TikTok - Make Your Day
vt.tiktok.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Made a little TikTok on the origins of the #toyshow! Looking forward to enjoying the chaos with #speirgorm 😁
vt.tiktok.com/ZSjcho9dR/
vt.tiktok.com/ZSjcho9dR/
As someone living in Australia, hearing Simon Harris says he's coming to get me is kind of scary 😅 #leadershipdebate #ge24
November 26, 2024 at 11:09 PM
As someone living in Australia, hearing Simon Harris says he's coming to get me is kind of scary 😅 #leadershipdebate #ge24
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It's starting to feel like this is the real place to be. Lovely to follow #GE24 hashtag. People expressing opinions politely.
The Toy Show will be a real test 😂
The Toy Show will be a real test 😂
November 26, 2024 at 10:17 PM
It's starting to feel like this is the real place to be. Lovely to follow #GE24 hashtag. People expressing opinions politely.
The Toy Show will be a real test 😂
The Toy Show will be a real test 😂
New episode is live – The Coming of the Túatha Dé. First time I've done this more narrative approach so keen to hear what people think.
Head to the website or search the show on your fav podcast app to hear the whole thing!
#irishmythology #irishhistory
Head to the website or search the show on your fav podcast app to hear the whole thing!
#irishmythology #irishhistory
November 22, 2024 at 5:32 AM
New episode is live – The Coming of the Túatha Dé. First time I've done this more narrative approach so keen to hear what people think.
Head to the website or search the show on your fav podcast app to hear the whole thing!
#irishmythology #irishhistory
Head to the website or search the show on your fav podcast app to hear the whole thing!
#irishmythology #irishhistory
Ok so as always @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social is ahead of the curve. Thus article and the doco he's releasing is exactly what I've been covering in the latest season of the podcast and it is fascinating!
"Catholicism was something that was done to me in school against my will. But I refuse to allow my own hesitations around Christianity to quell my curiosity about Irish culture."
@blindboyboatclub.bsky.social writes for The Journal this morning ahead of his new documentary jrnl.ie/6545528
@blindboyboatclub.bsky.social writes for The Journal this morning ahead of his new documentary jrnl.ie/6545528
Blindboy Boatclub: 'The arrival of Christianity to Ireland is fascinating'
The artist, author and podcaster has a new documentary airing tonight, looking at the origins, evolution and cultural legacy of Christianity in Ireland.
jrnl.ie
November 21, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Ok so as always @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social is ahead of the curve. Thus article and the doco he's releasing is exactly what I've been covering in the latest season of the podcast and it is fascinating!
Reposted by The History of Ireland Podcast
CosyChristmasPints season is almost upon us, and as usual - our inboxes are awash with pub recommendation requests. This list we compiled during the year, was only supposed to be a bit of craic. But is coming in very handy for responding to such queries!
www.dublinbypub.ie/news/blog/du...
www.dublinbypub.ie/news/blog/du...
Dublin’s Top 25 Pubs - Dublin By Pub
It started, as most things often do, as a bit of craic. Apple Music ran a countdown of the Top 100 Albums on their Twitter. And I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be good craic to do that for pubs? Fast forward a few days and DublinByPub has the attention of Dublin Pub Twitter, who
www.dublinbypub.ie
November 21, 2024 at 9:17 AM
CosyChristmasPints season is almost upon us, and as usual - our inboxes are awash with pub recommendation requests. This list we compiled during the year, was only supposed to be a bit of craic. But is coming in very handy for responding to such queries!
www.dublinbypub.ie/news/blog/du...
www.dublinbypub.ie/news/blog/du...
So Irish Kerrygold has just been voted by Wirecutter as the best butter – which is no surprise. And it's sent me down a bit of an Irish butter history rabbit hole.
Ireland has been obsessed with butter for thousands of years... [1/3]
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
Ireland has been obsessed with butter for thousands of years... [1/3]
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
The Best Butter
We tasted 17 salted butters and baked with 11 unsalted butters. These are our favorites.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:07 AM
So Irish Kerrygold has just been voted by Wirecutter as the best butter – which is no surprise. And it's sent me down a bit of an Irish butter history rabbit hole.
Ireland has been obsessed with butter for thousands of years... [1/3]
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
Ireland has been obsessed with butter for thousands of years... [1/3]
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
Nice to see all the new followers and people coming to Bluesky, interested to try it out myself! For any new listeners, usually I recommend starting at the first episode BUT the latest season needs no prior knowledge and is all about Irish mythology. Enjoy!
shorturl.at/LMesb
shorturl.at/LMesb
S3 EP01 – Newgrange, The Celts & The People of the Sidbh | The History of Ireland
shows.acast.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Nice to see all the new followers and people coming to Bluesky, interested to try it out myself! For any new listeners, usually I recommend starting at the first episode BUT the latest season needs no prior knowledge and is all about Irish mythology. Enjoy!
shorturl.at/LMesb
shorturl.at/LMesb