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The History Show

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History
Bringing the past to life! Discover how Ireland and our world was shaped as Myles Dungan and guests explore events ranging from medieval times to the recent past. Listen live Sundays at 6pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Episodes

Testimony at the Border, 1925

Myles is joined by Cormac Moore, author of the new book 'The Root of All Evil: The Irish Boundary Commission'.

May 04, 2025•10 min

Leaving Certificate History

Deirdre Mac Mathúna and Sean Delap join Myles to talk about the history exam paper, and the past, present and future of history education.

May 04, 2025•34 min

The Truth Recovery Process

Padraig Yeates joins Myles to discuss the Truth Recovery Process, a proposal to address the legacy of The Troubles.

Apr 27, 2025•22 min

The Fenian Invasion of Canada, 1866

Ian Kenneally reports, he talks to historians David Doolin and John Gibney about the Fenian Invasion of Canada in 1866.

Apr 27, 2025•15 min

The Papal Conclave

Dr Jessica Wärnberg joins Myles to discuss the origins of the Papal Conclave.

Apr 27, 2025•11 min

Full Show Podcast - 20th April 2025

Professor Louise Ryan on migration, oral history and the Irish in Britain; plus Darragh Gannon on Irish Nationalism in Britain in the revolutionary decade.

Apr 20, 2025•47 min

The Great Irish Fossil Hunt

Professor Maria McNamara of UCC on Ireland’s fossil heritage, and the campaign to create a new fossil map of Ireland.

Apr 13, 2025•13 min

The Irish Expedition to Everest, 1993

Ian Kenneally reports, he talks to mountaineer Frank Nugent about the historical background to the Irish Expedition to Everest in 1993.

Apr 13, 2025•10 min

The Making of Eamon De Valera

Myles is joined by Colum Kenny, author of the recently published book 'Dangerous Ambition: The Making of Eamon De Valera'

Apr 13, 2025•23 min

Reading Espionage Fiction

Myles is joined by Martin Griffin, author of 'Reading Espionage Fiction: Narrative, Conflict and Commitment from World War I to the Contemporary Era'

Apr 06, 2025•17 min

The Grangegorman Histories Project

Jonathan Creasy reports, he talks to Dr Brendan Kelly and poet Lianne O'Hara about how poetry can reveal the hidden history of the Psychiatric Hospital at Grangegorman.

Apr 06, 2025•11 min

The Little Rock Nine

Melba Pattillo Beals of the Little Rock Nine talks to reporter Colm Flynn; and Myles is joined by historian Cecelia Hartsell.

Apr 06, 2025•20 min

Full Show Podcast - 30th March 2025

Cottage industry in post-medieval Ireland; how women made and sold butter in centuries gone by; and Power and powerlessness in Union Ireland

Mar 30, 2025•47 min

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy 1969-1973

Michael Kennedy, John Gibney and Melissa Baird join Myles to discuss how politicians and diplomats responded to The Troubles, the Cold War and Ireland's accession to the EEC.

Mar 23, 2025•49 min

The Lough Ree Monster

Ian Kenneally shares the saga of the strange creature spotted by three priests, in Lough Ree back in 1960.

Mar 16, 2025•15 min

Seumas MacManus

Marc McMenamin reports on the life and work of the Donegal storyteller and his popularity in the USA.

Mar 16, 2025•17 min

Full Show Podcast - 9th March 2025

A short history of beer in Ireland; And how students, graduates and staff of the National University of Ireland responded to World War One

Mar 09, 2025•46 min
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