Podcasts

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

This unique and lively history show delves into some of the world's most important political, social and cultural events and the intriguing personalities behind them. Presented by Dr Patrick Geoghegan of Trinity College Dublin, Talking History unravels the gritty, sometimes uncomfortable, side of our past, and what we can learn from it.

Latest episodes

Limerick and the British & Irish Lions

a day ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

8 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Irish Lumières

15 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

20 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

How The Free State Won The Irish Civil War

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of June Books

a month ago - 48 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of April History Books - Part Two

This week Patrick covers the best in Irish and international history publications for April 2019. This month's books include: 'The Trail of the Kaiser' with William A Schabas, 'New Light on George Boole' with Desmond Mac Hale and Yvonne Cohen, 'The Maamstransna Murders' with Margaret Kelleher, 'The Brigidine Sisters in Ireland, America, Australia and New Zealand, 1807-1922' with Ann Power and 'Aghowle: Where the divil ate the tinker' with Margaret Connolly.