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The History of Ireland

The History of Ireland

De: Kevin Dolan
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The Irish Republic's foundation is one hell of a story, complete with spying secretaries, pig thieves, politicians, poets, school teachers and the world's biggest empire. In quick, bite-sized episodes, we're going to explore the causes, characters and aftermath of the Irish War of Independence.


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  • S3 EP13 — Honour Price & Fidchell

    S3 EP13 — Honour Price & Fidchell
    May 18 2025

    In this episode we explore the concept of honour price and how it was one of the most important legal concept in early medieval Ireland. We then dive back into The Wooing of Étain, where three games of fidchell (ancient Irish chess) demonstrate different approaches to keeping deals and saving face.



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    14 m
  • S3 E12 — The Kings of Early Medieval Ireland Meet Étain

    S3 E12 — The Kings of Early Medieval Ireland Meet Étain
    Apr 30 2025

    In this episode we look at how early medieval Ireland was ruled through a series of different kings and over kings, as well as continue our story of Etain, who is now living in early medieval Ireland with no memory of her time with the Tuatha Dé.


    Image, used with permission, is Nuada the High King by Jim Fitzpatrick.

    https://jimfitzpatrick.com/product-category/celtic-irish-fantasy-art/the-book-of-conquests-and-the-silverarm/page/2/

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    14 m
  • S3 EP11 – The Unique Oddness of Irish Mythology

    S3 EP11 – The Unique Oddness of Irish Mythology
    Apr 9 2025
    In this episode we get back into The Wooing of Étain, exploring her life as a fly and witness how she is reborn 1000 years later...

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Love this podcast. Short doses of the complicated and fiery Irish history. I have always wanted to learn more about Ireland but did not want to listen to hours of lectures. Kevin is a great presenter and you can hear his enthusiasm for the subject. I am hooked!

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