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

17 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

24 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Irish Lumières

a month ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

How The Free State Won The Irish Civil War

2 months ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of June Books

2 months ago - 48 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Dublin Castle

In this episode of Talking History, Dr Patrick Geoghegan explores the history of Dublin Castle over the centuries, featuring a number of authors and editors of the new book “Dublin Castle: From Fortress to Palace” - Professor Seán Duffy, Professor of Medieval Irish and Insular History at Trinity College Dublin; John Montague, Associate Professor in the College of Architecture, Art and Design in the American University of Sharjah, UAE; and Con Manning, former Senior Archaeologist with the National Monuments Service, who directed excavations at Dublin Castle.