Episodes: 119
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 5.7k subscribers
Publicly listed emails
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Cathal Brennan - Presenter and producer of The Irish History Show, focused on Irish historical subjects and expert-led discussions.
John Dorney - Presenter and producer of The Irish History Show, focused on Irish historical subjects and expert-led discussions.
Eoin O'Malley - The Political Rivalry Between Charlie Haughey And Garret Fitzgerald, Including Their Backgrounds, Political Careers, Leadership, Economic Policies, Northern Ireland, And Social Issues.
Gerard Shannon - The Life And Career Of Rory O’connor, The Anglo-irish Treaty, The Anti-treaty IRA, The Four Courts Occupation, And The Irish Civil War.
119 The Fenians (Part Three)
October 03, 2026
On this episode of the Irish History Show we have part three of our series on the Fenians. By the late 1890s, the Irish Republican Brotherhood was led by an older, cautious Supreme Council that prioritised self-preservation over direct military action. They officially banned individual assassinations and spent much of this period maintaining a low-profile underground network to survive British intelligence surveillance. Realising that an armed rebellion was temporarily out of the question, ...
118 Charlie Haughey and Garret Fitzgerald
September 05, 2026
On this episode of the Irish History Show we were joined by Dr. Eoin O’Malley to discuss his new book, Charlie vs. Garret – The rivalry that shaped modern Ireland. In the 1980s, Irish politics was dominated by Charlie Haughey’s Fianna Fáil and Garret Fitzgerald’s Fine Gael. The 1980s in Ireland was a period of high unemployment, emmigration and deep structural problems within the economy, while the violence of the Troubles continued to destabilise the country. In this...
117 The Fenians (Part Two)
August 27, 2026
On this episode of the Irish History Show we returned to the subject of the Fenians. We traced the movement from the end of the 1867 Rebellion onwards. We covered such subjects as the Amnesty Campaign, the Catalpa rescue, the New Departure, splits in the American movement, the Land War and the growth of cultural nationalism in the 1880s and 1890s. We have recently started a Patreon page for The Irish Story website and The Irish History Show. Please follow the link and your support is greatl...
Revolutionary Ireland · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The Irish History Show typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Academic historians, political scientists, and authors with demonstrated expertise in Irish history, politics, republicanism, or related subjects, typically supported by published research or a relevant book. Common among recent guests: Published books on Irish historical or political subjects; Academic appointments in history, politics, or related fields; Published historical research and articles. Recent guests include Eoin O'Malley and Gerard Shannon.
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