Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

This is it, the final episode of the Twelfth series, the end of the War of the Two Kings! This week is all about the Battle of Aughrim and the second siege of Limerick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For part 5 of this series on the War of the Two Kings we introduce Jacobite leader Patrick Sarsfield and talk about the siege of Limerick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After three weeks of prologue we've finally made it to the action, the first of the two main battles that decided the War of the Two Kings, the Battle of the Boyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing our series on The War of the Two Kings this week we talk about James II's arrival to Ireland, the Patriot Parliament and the Siege of Derry / the Londonsiege of Londonderry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode (which is Part 2 in our series on the 12th of July) Kevin tells Jason all about King James II's reign as a Catholic monarch, the origin of his rival/nephew/son-in-law Prince William of Orange and their first big battle during the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first episode of season 4 we tried to cover about 200 years of history to make up for lost time. In an attempt to understand the orange order's celebration of the glorious 12th of July we talked about how Henry VIII first turned England towards protestantism, England's subsequent weird relationship with Catholicism and the rise of Catholic James II and his friend Dick Talbot. Also some shi...

Finishing of the story from last week, Kevin gives Jason an idea of Communist sentiment in Ireland during the 30's and tells him what happened the Russian Crown Jewels in the end.  This is the last episode of season 3 so thanks for listening, hope you've enjoyed it so far and we'll be back in a few weeks x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the penultimate episode of season 3 Kevin starts telling Jason about the time the nascent Irish state lent the newly formed Russian government some cash in exchange for a few of their crown jewels, which ended up in the hands of one Mr. Harry Boland.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jason tells Kevin the story of the fall and fall of the once great Massey clan, and their home at Killakee House, Rathfarnham. A tale of death, despair, money, massive houses, and a bit of the RA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this weeks episode Kevin told Jason all about Mary Elmes, a genuine hero who dedicated her life to helping others; she travelled from Cork to Nazi occupied France via war torn Spain and did some amazing things along the way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this weeks episode Jason continues the story of the Fenian Brotherhood from last week and tells Kevin about their attempts to invade Canada.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this weeks episode Jason told Kevin all about the life of John O'Mahony, founder of the American Fenian Brotherhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this weeks episode Kevin told Jason about the rise and fall of Nelson's Pillar on O'Connell Street, as well as a couple of other weird monuments that have found their way onto the main street of our capital.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this weeks episode Jason told Kevin the 100% true story of Darkey Kelly, the madam of the Maiden Tower brothel in Dublin who may (or may not) have been Ireland's first serial killer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this weeks episode Kevin told Jason all about Erskine Childers and his part in the Howth Gun-Running of 1914, where 1000's of German guns were delivered to the Irish Volunteers, as well as his life during the Civil War / War of Independence. We've done a couple of episodes around that period for the centenary so expect to see a few more coming up this season! This episode also features some sh...

For the first episode of season 3 Jason read Kevin the story of Albert Cashier. Born in Co. Louth, he travelled to Illinois and made it big in the Union Army under some extreme circumstances. Also some shite talk about a Clogherhead diner, viking splash tours and how tall Jason's gotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s episode Kevin continues reading Jason the story of convicted felon, and infamous hypocrite, John Mitchel. In part two of the story we cover his exile to Van Diemen's land and the curious opinions he expressed in his later writings. Also, some shite talk about Tir Na Nog, Tennessee and Jason's relationship advice. Intro song is John Mitchel by The Freemen Learn more about your ad ch...

For this week’s episode Kevin reads Jason the story of 19th century nationalist, and founder of the United Irishman, John Mitchel. This is a two part episode and in part one we cover Mitchel's early life, his foray into anti-British journalism and his eventual trial for treason. Also, some shite talk about Cork's bad naval record, James McClean and robot lawnmowers. Learn more about your ad choice...

For this weeks episode Jason reads Kevin the story of Hugh O'Conor, an Irish born man who made it big in the states on behalf of the Spanish crown. There's also some shite talk about Mac DeMarco, Catch me if you can and Jason's Spanish accents. This weeks episode photo is a statue of O'Conor in Tucson (a town he founded in Arizona), I don't think I've ever seen a statue with ginger hair before, it...

For this weeks episode Kevin reads Jason the tale of Francis Sheehy-Skeffington; a celebrated pacifist, feminist and socialist of early 1900s Ireland who lost his life trying to keep the peace during the Easter rising. There's also some shite talk about Henry Ford, James Joyce and Jason's selfie etiquette. This will be the last episode of the year but we'll be back with the end of season 2 in Janu...

This week Kevin tells Jason all about the Parson family of Birr, Co. Offaly. They built the worlds biggest telescopes and changed the field of astronomy, were early contributors to photography and built one of the oldest surviving dark rooms, invented the steam turbine revolutionising sea travel and were involved in the worlds first car fatality. They got around. Plus some shite talk about Jason's...

In this week's episode Jason tell Kevin the story of Nellie Cashman, a Cork woman who followed the gold rush around America making a name for herself as a business woman, restauranteur, philanthropist and all round sound lady. Also some shite talk about Doc Holiday, haircuts and jeans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode Kevin tells Jason the story of Elizabeth Sugrue aka Lady Betty aka the woman from hell. Oscar Wilde's father recorded the story in his book "Ireland: Her wit, Peculiarities and Popular Superstitions" after asking the people of Roscommon about the infamous executioner who lived in their town Gaol. Also some shite talk about Brendan Behan and Jason's relationship with his mothe...

This week Jason tells Kevin the story of William Joyce, aka Lord Haw Haw of Zeesen, a young lad who grew up in Galway and went on to become a propaganda broadcaster for the Nazis during WWII. Also some shite talk about Irish radio and Jason kind of predicts Gay Byrne's death.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Kevin tells Jason about Richard "Humanity Dick" Martin, a bad ass man from Galway who spent his days fighting for animal rights while also literally fighting anyone he crossed, the man loved to duel. Also some shite talk about Ricky Martin, Wolf Tone and a bear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices