The Medieval Irish History Podcast

Dr Niamh Wycherley

medievalirishhistory@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A monthly deep-dive into medieval Irish history, hosted by an academic with lively, expert-led conversations. For PR professionals, it’s a niche but strong platform for scholars and historians who can translate research into engaging public history.

Metrics

Episodes: 61

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Contact Information

medievalirishhistory@gmail.com

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Host

Dr Niamh Wycherley - Hosted by Dr Niamh Wycherley. The podcast positions medieval Irish history as complex and dynamic, using lively chats with leading experts and sharing new research on medieval Ireland.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Medieval Ireland/history experts—typically university researchers (e.g., PhD researchers) and recognized scholars/authoritative authors; often with affiliations to Celtic studies, history, classics, or related research institutes.
Required Achievements:  
Published monographs or scholarly books (e.g., medieval Irish kingship work), Funded doctoral research (e.g., Research Ireland funded projects), Institutional scholarship credentials (e.g., Bergin Scholar)

Recent Guest Discussions

Conor McDonough OP - 13th-century Mendicant Orders And Their Development; Dominicans, Franciscans, Carmelites, Augustinians; The Fourth Lateran Council And Related Tensions.

Conor McDonough OP - New Mendicant Orders; Church Reforms; Religious Life In The Middle Ages; Differences Between Monks And Priests; Monastic Networks And Decline/reform Themes.

Dr Sen Hoireabhrd - Reassessing Ruaidr Ua Conchobair (rory O'connor); How Later Commentators And Nationalist Propaganda Shaped His Legacy.

Recent Topics

Medieval, History, Ireland, Christianity, Monasticism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Medieval Irish History Podcast
:

The Friars in Ireland with Conor McDonough

June 12, 2026

This week we are back with part two of our mammoth session with Fr Conor McDonough OP, an exceptional Research Ireland funded PhD researcher in Classics, University of Galway. Conor tells us all about the new mendicant orders in 13th century Ireland: the Dominicans, Franciscans, Carmelites and Augustinians. Conor explains that these new orders were like 'networks of mass communication' and that friars are kind of like itinerant and urban monks. We hear tales of decline and reform, the...

Church Reforms and Religious Orders with Conor McDonough

June 05, 2026

Welcome back all! This month we are joined by Fr Conor McDonough OP, an exceptional Research Ireland funded PhD researcher in Classics, University of Galway. Conor elucidates the variety of religious life in the Middle Ages focussing on the new religious orders introduced as part of wider church reforms in the 11th and 12th centuries. This episode touches on a number of big themes such as the conflict between 'church and state', colonisation, language, ethnicity, patronage, and declin...

Bonus: Reassessing Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair with Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd

May 11, 2026

Some extra time with our resident expert on all things Irish kingship Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (Bergin Scholar, School of Celtic Studies, DIAS, & author of Medieval Irish Kings and the English Invasion). This episode accompanies the main episode on the life and career of the supposed last Irish king of all Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, aka Rory O'Connor. Here Seán tells us how King Ruaidrí's legacy was shaped by later commentators and nationalist propaganda. Suggested reading:Seán ...

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