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Rory Gallagher - The Greatest Guitarist You've Never Heard Of 1:19:39

1d ago1:19:39

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Hello! This weeks episode is all about one of Ireland's all time great musicians, the guitarist's guitarist, Rory Gallagher. We had the pleasure of recording this episode in the Rock and Roll Museum in Dublin. The guides there gave us a load of extra info about Rory (and every other musician with even a sliver of Irish ancestry!), as well as showin…

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David Simon talks about The Big Fella (Patreon Preview) 16:52

9d ago16:52

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Hello! A few weeks ago David Simon (of the Wire fame) went on a big twitter rant about Michael Collins and how he would have figured in to the Israel / Palestine conflict. We recorded a short episode of us reading / reacting to Simon's tweets and if you'd like to hear the rest of it, it's over on Patreon . You can read the original twitter thread h…

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The Making of a Ghost Town - The Rise and Fall of the Irish Kings of Cotton 34:33

11d ago34:33

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In the 1850s, Portlaw was Ireland's most successful town. The population had grown tenfold in the previous 30 years. The local Cotton Mill, built by the Malcomson Family, provided work for thousands of people. However, by the early 20th century, everything had changed. The Cotton Mill was silent, and many of the houses had been abandoned. This epis…

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Tom Crean - The Endurance (Part 2) 1:09:29

16d ago1:09:29

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Hello! Here's the second and final part of the Tom Crean story, covering his time onboard The Endurance with Ernest Shackleton and his Trans-Antarctic Expedition. . You can follow Shite Talk on Instagram (and now TikTok) to see clips from each episode, and you can find tickets for our upcoming LIVE SHOW here: 30th January 2025 - Laughter Lounge, Du…

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Who was the first Irish person to cross the Atlantic Ocean? 44:29

18d ago44:29

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I am delighted to share the very first episode of Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podcast. It's a new show I am making with historian Damian Shiels which looks at Irish-American History. It's separate from the Irish History Podcast and Season 1 will be released each Monday. You can subscribe to Transatlantic: An Irish American History Podc…

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Tom Crean - Kerry's Antarctic Explorer 48:55

24d ago48:55

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Part 1 of a tale about one of the hardiest men Kerry has ever produced, the Antartic explorer Tom Crean. Tickets to our live show in January 2025 can be found over at LaughterLounge.com. If you want bonus content, or want to support us outside of coming to a live gig, or get 20% of tickets for the live gig, sure go over and sign up to the Patreon!…

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Resisting Nazi Occupation: Ireland's Forgotten World War II Heroes 41:03

25d ago41:03

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John Keany, Monica de Wichfeld, and Delia Murphy are not well-known figures, yet they are some of the most extraordinary people in modern Irish history. During the Second World War, they found themselves in Nazi-occupied Europe and took extraordinary risks to resist the Nazis. Some paid with their lives. This podcast tells their stories. The episod…

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Ireland in World War II: Neutrality, Nazi Collaborators or Secret Allies? 37:28

1M ago37:28

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At the outbreak of the Second World War, Ireland adopted a position of neutrality. However, throughout the conflict, senior figures in the United Kingdom and the United States suspected the government in Dublin harboured Nazi sympathies. While the Royal Navy believed German U-boats were refuelling along the West Coast, actions taken by the Irish go…

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W.B. Yeats w/ Shannon Basso Gaule 1:48:14

1M ago1:48:14

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Hello! We are back, and for the first episode of season 12 we talked about everybody's favourite poet, wizard, and sex pest; William Butler Yeats. Joining us for the occasion is the wonderful Shannon Basso Gaule, Carlow's other favourite comedian. . You can follow Shite Talk on Instagram to see clips from each episode and you can find tickets for o…

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The Mystery Nazi Flight to Ireland - Who was really on board? 23:19

1M ago23:19

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In this riveting episode I delve into one of the most intriguing and lesser-known stories of World War II: "The Mystery Nazi Flight to Ireland." On May 5th 1945, a German bomber unexpectedly landed in Ireland, sparking a media frenzy and wild speculation. Newspapers across the globe sensationalized the event, suggesting that Adolf Hitler and other …

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Exploring a 5,000 year old Tomb 31:00

2M ago31:00

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Portal Tombs are scattered across the Irish countryside. These monuments, around 5,000 years old, have been sites of ritual for millennia. Generation after generation, while spiritual beliefs changed, these ancient sites often remained sacred. In this podcast, I explore two of these tombs to understand how and why these mysterious tombs were built,…

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The History of Guinness Explained: A more controversial beer than you think! 30:00

2M ago30:00

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Guinness is the most iconic Irish brand of all time. A large part of its success is based on a history the company has carefully crafted around the beer. However like all histories, the actual history of Guinness is complicated. In this episode, I am joined by Eoin Tabb and DJ Walsh to explore some of the more controversial aspects of the history o…

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Sex Magic, Divorce & Inforcing the Patriarchy - Brehon Law Explained [Classic Re-Release] 29:31

2M ago29:31

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Brehon Law, the ancient legal system that ruled Ireland during the Middle Ages, is often romanticised as egalitarian and even feminist. But, in this riveting episode, Dr. Gillian Kenny shatters these myths. Join us as we delve deep into a world where sex magic and slavery were prevalent, and discover how Brehon Law actually reinforced a patriarchal…

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1324: Ireland’s First Witchcraft Trial 49:00

2M ago49:00

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Step back to 1324 and listen to the chilling story of Ireland’s first Witchcraft Trial in my latest episode. In 1324, the Bishop of Ossory, Richard Ledrede, accused Alice Kyteler, a wealthy and influential woman, of witchcraft and heresy. Alongside Alice's story, we explore the tragic fate of Petronilla de Meath, the first person in Ireland to be e…

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Bonus: Legends of the Past - The History Behind Mythology (with Blindboy) 55:17

3M ago55:17

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What does mythology teach us about the past? Where do these stories come from? In this podcast, I am joined by Blindboy to explore the origins of mythology and what it can reveal about history. Was there a Great Flood? Are these and other myths actually distant memories of ancient events? Our conversation takes us back thousands of years, from Anci…

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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

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Rory Gallagher - The Greatest Guitarist You've Never Heard Of 1:19:39

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David Simon talks about The Big Fella (Patreon Preview) 16:52

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The Making of a Ghost Town - The Rise and Fall of the Irish Kings of Cotton 34:33

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Tom Crean - The Endurance (Part 2) 1:09:29

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Who was the first Irish person to cross the Atlantic Ocean? 44:29

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Tom Crean - Kerry's Antarctic Explorer 48:55

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Resisting Nazi Occupation: Ireland's Forgotten World War II Heroes 41:03

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Ireland in World War II: Neutrality, Nazi Collaborators or Secret Allies? 37:28

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W.B. Yeats w/ Shannon Basso Gaule 1:48:14

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The Mystery Nazi Flight to Ireland - Who was really on board? 23:19

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Exploring a 5,000 year old Tomb 31:00

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The History of Guinness Explained: A more controversial beer than you think! 30:00

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Sex Magic, Divorce & Inforcing the Patriarchy - Brehon Law Explained [Classic Re-Release] 29:31

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1324: Ireland’s First Witchcraft Trial 49:00

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Bonus: Legends of the Past - The History Behind Mythology (with Blindboy) 55:17

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