EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 12 MIN
Ireland's Hidden Hands: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
from The History and Heritage Podcast · host Liam Blake
Arthur Wellesley is remembered as a British icon. In reality, he was Irish-born, Irish-shaped, and surrounded by Irish soldiers at every stage of his life. From his childhood at Dangan Castle in County Meath, through his years in the Irish Parliament, to India, the Peninsula, and finally Waterloo, this episode explores the hidden Irish foundations of the man known as the Duke of Wellington. Along the way: – disputed birthplaces and Irish memory – the violin, the red coat, and self-reinvention – Irish regiments at the heart of Europe’s greatest battles – and the political legacy that still echoes today. Not myth. Not symbolism. Just the real, complicated human story behind one of history’s most misunderstood figures.
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Arthur Wellesley is remembered as a British icon.In reality, he was Irish-born, Irish-shaped, and surrounded by Irish soldiers at every stage of his life. From his childhood at Dangan Castle in County Meath, through his years in the Irish Parliament, to India, the Peninsula, and finally Waterloo, this episode explores the hidden Irish foundations of the man known as the Duke of Wellington. Along the way:– disputed birthplaces and Irish memory– the violin, the red coat, and self-reinvention– Irish regiments at the heart of Europe’s greatest battles– and the political legacy that still echoes today. Not myth.Not symbolism.Just the real, complicated human story behind one of history’s most misunderstood figures.
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