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

3 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

10 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Irish Lumières

17 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

22 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

The Battle for Cork

This week Patrick and a team of historians, biographers and writers discuss the Battle for Cork, 1922. Joining Patrick on the panel were Dr Brian Hughes, Lecturer in the Department of History, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick and the author of 'Defying the IRA? Intimidation, Coercion, and Communities During the Irish Revolution', Sean Boyne, Journalist, Writer and Historian and the author of 'Emmet Dalton: Somme Soldier, Irish General, Film Pioneer' and Dr John Borgonovo, from the School of History at University College Cork and the author of 'The Battle for Cork: July - August 1922 published by the Mercier Press, Cork City.