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The History of Ireland

The History of Ireland

By: Kevin Dolan
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The Irish Republic's foundation is one hell of a story, complete with spying secretaries, pig thieves, politicians, poets, school teachers and the world's biggest empire. In quick, bite-sized episodes, we're going to explore the causes, characters and aftermath of the Irish War of Independence.


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Episodes
  • S3 EP19 - The Children of Lír in the Classroom

    S3 EP19 - The Children of Lír in the Classroom
    Dec 23 2025

    In today's episode we finish off the last section of The Fate of the Children of Lír and explore how really it was the Christian Brothers who cemented it in the Irish psyche.


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    17 mins
  • S3 EP18 — Why The Children of Lír Was The Perfect Story For 19th Century Nationalists

    S3 EP18 — Why The Children of Lír Was The Perfect Story For 19th Century Nationalists
    Dec 4 2025
    In this episode we look at how the Children of Lír slowly gained popularity over the 19th century and see what happens when you turn someone's children into swans.

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    13 mins
  • S3 EP17 — The Lie Behind The Children of Lír

    S3 EP17 — The Lie Behind The Children of Lír
    Nov 6 2025

    In this episode we look at The Fate of the Children of Lír and explore how Ireland's most famous myth is not a myth at all. In fact, it's a Christian parable in a shape of myth. A bit like a child who's been turned into a swan.


    The artwork for this episode is THE CHILDREN OF LIR. THE ENCHANTMENT by Jim FitzPatrick.

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    15 mins
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Love this podcast. Short doses of the complicated and fiery Irish history. I have always wanted to learn more about Ireland but did not want to listen to hours of lectures. Kevin is a great presenter and you can hear his enthusiasm for the subject. I am hooked!

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