This Week in Irish History

The Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India (1920)

The Cork revolutionary Muriel MacSwiney has been airbrushed from history. While she may be forgotten, her life story is both complex and fascinating. Born in 1892 into a wealthy Cork family she left all this behind when she became a republican activist & later a communist. She was a central figure in a hungerstrike in 1920 that was a pivotal moment in the war of Independence. This, the first of two episodes on MacSwiney, looks at her early life up until 1920. Next weeks show will look at her later life.

The first English royal visit to Ireland (Henry II's Invasion of 1171)

Oliver Cromwell landed in Dublin in August 1649 starting a conquest remebered for its brutality. Within a few short weeks his forces, the New Model Army, had perpetrated one of the most notorious massacres in Irish history when they sacked Drogheda. After this Cromwell marched south reaching Wexford in early October. The story of the following siege is fascinating... Tune in to find out more.

The Execution of the Highwayman James McLaine (Oct 3rd 1750)

Assassinations, scandals, wars & rebellions - these are just some of the topics that will feature in Ireland’s newest podcast 'This Week in Irish history'. Made by Fin Dwyer (the creator of the Irish History Podcast) the series will be covering intriguing stories from our past on the week they took place. Check out this short episode for more details on what you can expect & details about the first four shows.