The History Show

Cottage Industry in Post Medieval Ireland 30.03.2025 16:58 ↓

Liam Downey joins Myles to discuss poteen, lace, leather, and the other small-scale industries that sustained rural Ireland.

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy 1969-1973 23.03.2025 48:38 ↓

Michael Kennedy, John Gibney and Melissa Baird join Myles to discuss how politicians and diplomats responded to The Troubles, the Cold War and Ireland's accession to the EEC.

Full Show Podcast - 16th March 2025 16.03.2025 51:15 ↓

The life of Donegal Storyteller Seumas MacManus; The Lough Ree Monster; and the legacy of T. K. Whitaker.

T.K. Whitaker: Irishman of the 20th Century 16.03.2025 17:30 ↓

Anne Chambers joins Myles to discuss the many aspects of T.K. Whitaker’s work that have particular resonance for Ireland and the world today.

The Lough Ree Monster 16.03.2025 14:44 ↓

Ian Kenneally shares the saga of the strange creature spotted by three priests, in Lough Ree back in 1960.

Seumas MacManus 16.03.2025 17:19 ↓

Marc McMenamin reports on the life and work of the Donegal storyteller and his popularity in the USA.

Full Show Podcast - 9th March 2025 09.03.2025 45:55 ↓

A short history of beer in Ireland; And how students, graduates and staff of the National University of Ireland responded to World War One

The National University of Ireland and the First World War 09.03.2025 25:01 ↓

NUI students, graduates and staff's involvement in WW1 is discussed by Ronan McGreevy, Emer Purcell and Fionnuala Walsh.

Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland 09.03.2025 19:58 ↓

Myles is joined by Christina Wade to talk about Irish beer history and the role of women in the trade.

Full Show Podcast - 2nd March 2025 02.03.2025 50:21 ↓

The story of The Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement known as An Ghluaiseacht; and the untold story of Republican women in the north during the Irish revolutionary period.

Rebel Women: Cumann na mBan in Belfast and the Glens of Antrim 1914-1924 02.03.2025 26:48 ↓

Dr Margaret Ward joins Myles to talk about the untold story of republican women in the north.

The Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement 02.03.2025 22:26 ↓

Myles speaks to Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, author of the book 'An Ghluaiseacht: Scéal Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta'

Full Show Podcast - 10th November 2024 10.11.2024 44:58 ↓

The myriad legacies of Jonathan Swift; and the mass hunger strike of 1923.

The Mass Hunger Strike of 1923 10.11.2024 11:42 ↓

Ian Kenneally reports. He speaks to Dr Helene O’Keeffe, co-editor of the 'Atlas of the Irish Civil War'

Jonathan Swift: Savage Indignation 10.11.2024 31:38 ↓

Gerry Mullins, Jim Lucey and Brendan Twomey join Myles to discuss Jonathan Swift.

The Nastiest Presidential Elections in US History 03.11.2024 1:04:50 ↓

Myles Dungan looks at some of the most bitterly fought Presidential elections, with the help of Professor Glen Gendzel, Dr Sandra Scanlon, and selections from the RTÉ Radio Archives.

Full Show Podcast - 27th October 2024 27.10.2024 45:23 ↓

The Irish in Multicultural Britain; Dracula, Frankenstein and Ballyshannon; and the convening of the Irish Boundary Commission a century ago

The Convening of the Irish Boundary Commission 27.10.2024 19:32 ↓

Myles is joined by Dr Cormac Moore, to mark the anniversary of the Irish Boundary Commission's first meeting a century ago.

Dracula, Frankenstein and Ballyshannon 27.10.2024 6:22 ↓

Marc McMenamin reports, he talks to Professor Jarlath Killeen of TCD, and local historian Brian Drummond.

The Irish in Multicultural Britain 27.10.2024 18:09 ↓

Myles is joined by Dr Kieran Connell, author of 'Multicultural Britain: A People's History'

Full Show Podcast - 20th October 2024 20.10.2024 52:31 ↓

Language learning in 19th century Ireland; The shooting of Richard Bertles during the Irish Civil War; and Thomas Keneally on his new novel about John Mitchel

Thomas Keneally on John Mitchel 20.10.2024 17:49 ↓

Myles speaks to Australian writer Thomas Keneally about John Mitchel, the focus of his latest historical novel 'Fanatic Heart'.

The Shooting of Richard Bertles 20.10.2024 13:22 ↓

Ian Kenneally reports on the civil war killing of Richard Bertles, and two songs about him composed a century apart.

Foreign Tongues: Victorian Language Learning and the Shaping of Modern Ireland 20.10.2024 19:37 ↓

Myles is joined by Phyllis Gaffney to talk about how Ireland became a leader in modern language education in the 19th century.

Irish Food History 13.10.2024 20:48 ↓

Myles is joined by Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, who is co-editor of the book 'Irish Food History: A Companion'