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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 EP16 — The Fines That Made Brehon Law Tick

    S3 EP16 — The Fines That Made Brehon Law Tick
    Jul 22 2025
    In this episode Lug issues a fine to the Children of Tuireann and we look at how fines were the bedrock of medieval Ireland's decentralised system of laws.

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    19 m
  • S3 EP 15 — Ireland's First Psychopath?

    S3 EP 15 — Ireland's First Psychopath?
    Jun 29 2025
    In the latest episode we dive into the Fate of the Children of Tuireann, a story from the 15th century that builds on The Second Battle of Moytura and introduces a fascinating (if slightly horrible) character in the form of Brian, son of Tuireann.

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    13 m
  • 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
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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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