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Ireland and World War Two
To mark the 85th anniversary of the start of the Second World War, we'll find out about the Irish men and women who fought in the Resistance, with au…
2 years ago
The History of Fine Gael
In this episode, we'll continue our series on Ireland's major political parties, as we look at the history of Fine Gael, and debate its successes and…
2 years, 1 month ago
Best of August Books
In this episode: a new look at the Irish Civil War and how many were killed, with Donal Ó Drisceoil of UCC; ritual and belief in Pagan Ireland, with …
2 years, 1 month ago
50 Years On: Nixon's Resignation
In this episode of Talking History, we're investigating the resignation of President Nixon 50 years ago, the only time an American president has been…
2 years, 1 month ago
Six Lives: Henry VIII's Queens
In this episode of Talking History: the women who married Henry VIII have come to be encapsulated in a six-word rhyme - divorced, beheaded, died, div…
2 years, 1 month ago
Best of July Books
In this episode: Irish First Ladies & First Gentlemen, 1919-2011, by Dr Bernadette Whelan; Cartomania: Celebrity & Photography in the 19th Century, b…
2 years, 2 months ago
Presidential Shootings
In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump, we will be looking at shootings in American presidential history a…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Early History of the Olympics
Patrick and his panel reflect on the early history of the Olympic Games, from ancient Greece to the revival in more modern times, discussing their hi…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Yeats Sisters
Joining Patrick Geoghegan to delve into the lives and works of the Yeats sisters are: Dr Róisín Kennedy, Assistant Professor, School of Art History a…
2 years, 2 months ago
Notre Dame
Ahead of the reopening of Notre Dame later this year, Patrick Geoghegan looks at the construction and re-construction of one of the most iconic cathe…
2 years, 2 months ago