The History Show

RTÉ Radio 1

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.

100 Episodes

The Nastiest Presidential Elections in US History
11/3/2024
1:04:50
Myles Dungan looks at some of the most bitterly fought Presidential elections, with the help of Professor Glen Gendzel, Dr Sandra Scanlon, and selections from the RTÉ Radio Archives.
The Irish in Multicultural Britain
10/27/2024
18:09
Myles is joined by Dr Kieran Connell, author of 'Multicultural Britain: A People's History'
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Dracula, Frankenstein and Ballyshannon
10/27/2024
6:22
Marc McMenamin reports, he talks to Professor Jarlath Killeen of TCD, and local historian Brian Drummond.
The Convening of the Irish Boundary Commission
10/27/2024
19:32
Myles is joined by Dr Cormac Moore, to mark the anniversary of the Irish Boundary Commission's first meeting a century ago.
Full Show Podcast - 27th October 2024
10/27/2024
45:23
The Irish in Multicultural Britain; Dracula, Frankenstein and Ballyshannon; and the convening of the Irish Boundary Commission a century ago
Foreign Tongues: Victorian Language Learning and the Shaping of Modern Ireland
10/20/2024
19:37
Myles is joined by Phyllis Gaffney to talk about how Ireland became a leader in modern language education in the 19th century.
The Shooting of Richard Bertles
10/20/2024
13:22
Ian Kenneally reports on the civil war killing of Richard Bertles, and two songs about him composed a century apart.
Thomas Keneally on John Mitchel
10/20/2024
17:49
Myles speaks to Australian writer Thomas Keneally about John Mitchel, the focus of his latest historical novel 'Fanatic Heart'.
Full Show Podcast - 20th October 2024
10/20/2024
52:31
Language learning in 19th century Ireland; The shooting of Richard Bertles during the Irish Civil War; and Thomas Keneally on his new novel about John Mitchel
Irish Food History
10/13/2024
20:48
Myles is joined by Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, who is co-editor of the book 'Irish Food History: A Companion'

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The History Show

RTÉ Radio 1

100 Episodes

The Nastiest Presidential Elections in US History

The Irish in Multicultural Britain

Dracula, Frankenstein and Ballyshannon

The Convening of the Irish Boundary Commission

Full Show Podcast - 27th October 2024

Foreign Tongues: Victorian Language Learning and the Shaping of Modern Ireland

The Shooting of Richard Bertles

Thomas Keneally on John Mitchel

Full Show Podcast - 20th October 2024

Irish Food History