Episodes

  • S3 EP2 – The Filí

    S3 EP2 – The Filí
    Nov 5 2024
    In this episode we look at the people behind the Irish mythological stories and explore how the stories we have today are a fascinating blend of Irish paganism and Christian pseudo-history.

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    15 mins
  • S3 EP01 – Newgrange, The Celts & The People of the Sidbh

    S3 EP01 – Newgrange, The Celts & The People of the Sidbh
    Oct 21 2024
    It's a whole new season and we're doing something a little different – diving into the rich tapestry of Irish mythology. But before we jump into tales of gods and heroes, we need to set the stage. In this episode, we're exploring the uniquely Irish concept of the Sidhe looking at everything from Newgrange's Neolithic passage tombs to the arrival of the Celts, unpacking how these ancient structures shaped Ireland's mythological landscape.

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    18 mins
  • S2 EP30 – The Aftermath of the Irish Civil War

    S2 EP30 – The Aftermath of the Irish Civil War
    Jun 1 2024
    In this episode we look at the aftermath of the Irish Civil War and how it's still influencing Irish politics to this day.

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    22 mins
  • S2 EP29 – How The Free State Failed Women

    S2 EP29 – How The Free State Failed Women
    May 16 2024

    In this episode, we look at how Maggie Doherty and the McCarthy sisters were totally and utterly failed by the Free State and how their stories highlight how women suffered due to the conflict.


    Content Warning: This episode does discuss sexual assault.


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    14 mins
  • S2 EP28 – The End of the Irish Civil War

    S2 EP28 – The End of the Irish Civil War
    Apr 19 2024
    In this episode we look at the last dying gasps of the Irish Civil War and dive into the psychological genius of De Valera's order to dump arms.

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    14 mins
  • S2 EP27 – The Death of Liam Lynch

    S2 EP27 – The Death of Liam Lynch
    Mar 20 2024
    "I'm glad one of the old crowd got me" is what Liam Lynch said after he was shot in the Knockmealdown Mountains and in this episode we look at the dying breaths of both the anti-Treaty IRA and it's iron willed leader Liam Lynch.

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    17 mins
  • S2 EP26 – Kerry's Month of Terror

    S2 EP26 – Kerry's Month of Terror
    Feb 26 2024
    Irish men blowing each other to smithereens – there's a reason March 1923 is often referred to as the month of terror. In this episode we explore the Ballyseedy Massacre and the other similarly gruesome events that occurred in Kerry towards the end of the Irish Civil War.

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    15 mins
  • S2 EP25 – A Guerrilla Winter

    S2 EP25 – A Guerrilla Winter
    Feb 4 2024
    In this episode we look at the winter of 1922 into 1923 – time when the Civil War became increasingly bitter and the anti-Treaty side became more and more desperate.

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    13 mins