Historian, Kieran Doyle, and his team bring the past to life in this series of interviews and investigations.
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Sam Kingston joins The History Show to talk about his latest project, "The Brigade," a documentary that brings the experiences of West Cork's Flying Columns to life by having young men live as members for a week. He explains the rigorous recruitment and training process, the historical accuracy strived for, and the documentary's aim to empower ordinary people with their history. Kingston also shares insights into his earlier work, revealing the fascinating theory of ice hockey's evolution from hurling by Irish immigrants in Canada.
Professor Linda Connolly delivers a talk at “History Scoops” at DeBarra’s Folk Club in Clonakilty, on the topic of sexual violence and violence against women during the War of Independence. Contact the show: history@westcorkfm.ie
The Soloheadbeg ambush happened the same day Dáil Éireann met for the first time in Dublin – January 19th 1919. Join Kieran, in Tipperary, for a series of lectures at the Soloheadbeg Symposium. Contact the show: history@westcorkfm.ie
Michael O Mahony as part of the Dúchas lecture series, lectures on William Bence Jones, and the part he played in the land war in Clonakilty in 1880. Part 2 of 2 Contact the show: history@westcorkfm.ie
Michael O Mahony as part of the Dúchas lecture series, lectures on William Bence Jones, and the part he played in the land war in Clonakilty in 1880. Part 1 of 2 Contact the show: history@westcorkfm.ie
This is Part 2; for Part 1 look for Episode 17 (S2 EP17. DUBLIN HISTORY FESTIVAL & REVOLUTIONARY WALKING TOUR). Dr John Gibney completes his revolutionary walk of Dublin, taking us to Trinity, the Customs house and the Four Courts – as part of the Dublin Festival of History 2018. history@atlanticradio.ie
Meet Diramaid Ferriter of UCD who talks about his television documentary on the IRA pension claims files, and walk with John Gibney on his walking tour of revolutionary Dublin. history@atlanticradio.ie
Dr Finola Doyle O’Neill talks about the beginnings of the Suffragette movement in Ireland and the most famous events and episodes of the movement. history@atlanticradio.ie
Billy Barry in conversation with Paddy Holland reveal stories from the past and speak the hardships of their youth and tales from the WOI. Contact the show on history@atlanticradio.ie
As part of the Clonakilty Lecture series, John Borgonovo from UCC, gives a lecture about naval and submarine warfare in WW1. Contact the show history@atlanticradio.ie
Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Paul Colton, explores the C.O.I. role in the decade of commemorations in this eloquent and witty lecture. Contact The History Show on history@atlanticradio.ie
John Sheehan form the school of Archaeology in UCC, delivered an insightful lecture, as part of Clonakilty Duchas Lecture series, about the Viking silver hordes discovered in Cork and what happened to them. You can contact the show by emailing history@atlanticradio.ie
In this week’s History Show, we feature a lecture given by Kieran Connolly, author of a new book ‘Sam Maguire – The Man Behind the Cup’. Connolly who hails from the same town as Sam Maguire, reveals the personality of the man behind the famous cup, in his lecture. Contact the show history@atlanticradio.ie
In this edition of The History Show, Kieran speaks to eight octogenarians about their experiences of attending school in 1930/40’s Ireland. Contact the show history@atlanticradio.ie
Cal McCarthy, historian and author of a history of Spike Island, ‘Too Beautiful for thieves and pickpockets’ delivers a lecture about Spike and Cork harbour, from the Michael Collins House lecture series. Contact the show history@atlanticradio.ie
Fachtna McCarthy, as part of the Dúchas Clonakilty lecture series, presents a lecture on JFK, looking at his family life, political rise, assassination and his West Cork connections and family roots.
This week Kieran records a lecture about Spike Island’s history and it’s new heritage centre, given by Tom O’Neill, for the Rosscarbery Historical Society.
William Casey, a local historian from Skibbereen, speaks with Kieran Doyle about how Fenianism is synonymous with Skibbereen and why it was such an apt breeding ground for the movement.
This episode is an interview with Clare McCutcheon, historian, archaeologist and teacher, about the origins of the walls of Bandon. Clare a native of Bandon and a member of the local COI, also gives us an insight into the two of the earliest purpose built Protestant Churches in Ireland; Christchurch and St. Peters.
Gretta Cormican, formerly Hegarty, is a local hero in Lyre. Con McCathy interviews Gretta about her times as world road bowling champion, talks about tradition of road bowling and it’s history in west Cork.
Dan O Leary, a local historian from Rossmore, speaks passionately about the area. Anyone interested in ancient and pre-Christian Ireland will be fascinated by the rich history and archaeology, found in this corner of West Cork. Dan also speaks about the community spirit and culture in the area.
This week we feature a lecture given by Liz Gillis, on the Hales brothers of Bandon. Liz discusses the implications and the impact the Civil War had on the Hales family, who also fought in the War of Independence and were key figures in the revolutionary period.
This week we feature Fachtna McCarthy’s lecture about C.O. Stanley, a man who was central to the development of television, radio and radar. This giant of the technological world, lived a considerable amount of his life in Lisselan, Clonakilty. This lecture captures the man and his life’s work.
