29 The Anglo – Irish Treaty 1921

On Episode 29 of the Irish History Show we look at the Anglo – Irish Treaty. The Anglo – Irish Treaty was signed on the 6th of December 1921 in London. The Treaty led to the establishment of the Irish Free State. It’s narrow approval by Dáil Éireann on the 7th of January 1922 would …

28 The Bridges Job & The Decade of Centenaries

Episode 28 of the Irish History Show.  In this episode, we look at the Bridges Job when the Anti – Treaty IRA attempted to destroy the infrastructure around Dublin during the Civil War. We also discuss the state’s plans for the Decade of Centenaries. We have recently started a Patreon page for The Irish Story …

25 Peace After The Final Battle

On this episode, John Dorney discusses his new book, Peace after the Final Battle – The Story of the Irish Revolution, 1912 to 1924. We have recently started a Patreon page for The Irish Story website and The Irish History Show. Please follow the link and your support is greatly appreciated. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29204818 https://media.blubrry.com/irishhistoryshow/irishhistoryshow.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IrishHistoryShow25.mp3Podcast: Play in new …

18 The Irish Civil War

On this episode, John Dorney discusses the Irish Civil War with Professor Gavin Foster of the Department of Canadian – Irish Studies at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec.  Foster will talk not only about the historical context of the Irish Civil War but equally about the impact its achievements and challenges have had on the …

13 The IRA during the Emergency & the effect of the Troubles on southern society

On today’s episode we’re joined by Dr. Brian Hanley. In the first half of the show, John interviews Brian about the IRA during the Emergency (World War II). In the second half of the show John and Brian discuss the effect of the Troubles in Northern Ireland on southern society. https://media.blubrry.com/irishhistoryshow/irishhistoryshow.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IrishHistoryShow13.mp3Podcast: Play in new window …

12 Irish Nationalism and Zionism

In this episode we are joined by Aidan Beatty, a PhD student from the University of Chicago to talk about his research on the links between Irish nationalism and Zionism. https://media.blubrry.com/irishhistoryshow/irishhistoryshow.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IrishHistoryShow12.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

2 History of local government in Dublin

On the Second episode of the Irish History Show, Cathal Brennan is joined in studio by John Dorney of the Irish Story website, Ciarán Wallace of Trinity College and Rhona McCord of Trinity College to discuss the history of Dublin Corporation and the history of local government in Dublin. https://media.blubrry.com/irishhistoryshow/irishhistoryshow.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IrishHistoryShow2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | …

1 The Civil War in Dublin and Cork

First episode of the Irish History Show on Near FM.  In the first part of the show, Cathal Brennan and John Dorney discuss the Civil War in Dublin while in the second part of the show, John Dorney and John Borgonovo discuss the Civil War in Cork. We have recently started a Patreon page for …