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Ireland and Imperialism
In this episode of Talking History, we're debating Ireland and empire as we explore how being a colony shaped our history and our own involvement in …
2 years, 10 months ago
Napoleon
Was Napoleon a ruthless tyrant or the greatest Frenchman of all time? Patrick Geoghegan looks at his life, legacy and legend with Dr Sylvie Kleinman,…
2 years, 10 months ago
1700s Landscape Design
In this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan explores how revolutionary ideas were translated into landscape design in the 18th century, loo…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Exploration of Space
Coming up on this week's episode of Talking History: astronaut Tim Peake joins Patrick Geoghegan to explore the history of astronauts in space; we he…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Irish Origins of Halloween
On this episode of Talking History: Patrick Geoghegan hosts a special Halloween edition where we find out about how Dracula was created, the characte…
2 years, 11 months ago
Sarah Purser
Marking a new NGI exhibition on artist Sarah Purser, who played a pivotal role in the development of modern Irish art, Patrick Geoghegan explores her…
2 years, 11 months ago
The National Archives
On this episode of Talking History: host Patrick Geoghegan delves into the shelves of the National Archives with its director Orlaith McBride; follow…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ireland's History with Slavery
In this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan looks at Ireland's connection to transatlantic slavery, and finds out how Irish enslavers profi…
2 years, 11 months ago
October Books Special
In this episode, Patrick Geoghegan rounds up some of the most interesting recent history book releases - featuring:
Queen of Codes : The Secret Life o…
3 years ago
The History of the GAA
In this episode of Talking History, we're looking at a new multimedia exhibition, held at the National Museum of Ireland which delves into the histor…
3 years ago