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The Irish at War

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The Irish at War is a podcast about the military history of Ireland and of Irish people. Whether fighting in Ireland or in foreign service, this podcast aims to examine all the details from the man on the ground to the bigger picture consequences of the battle.

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Episodes

  1. Irish Ethnic Identity in the Irish Brigade with Abbi Smithmyer

    Today I talk with Abbi Smithmyer, a PhD student in West Virginia University on Irish Ethnic Identity in the Irish Brigade. Follow Abbi's work here: @abbi_smithy22 Follow me on Twitter here: @irelandbattles and Patreon/TheIrishatWar

  2. The Connaught Rangers Mutiny with Dr Conor McNamara

    Today I talk with Dr Conor McNamara about the Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India June 1920 on its centenary. Follow Dr McNamara's Twitter page @ConorMacHistory His books: Liam Mellows, Soldier of the Irish Republic War and Revolution in the West of Ireland and others. Follow me on Twitter...

  3. Stephen Callaghan on Birr Barracks & War Memorials

    I speak with historian Stephen Callaghan about Birr Barracks, the Leinster Regiment, his dig for WW1 Mock Trenches and conservation of local soldiers' memorials. Find Stephen's work at www.thebarracksquare.ie

  4. The Battle Of Aughrim 1691 with Abbie McGowan

    Today I talk with Abbie McGowan from the Battle of Aughrim Heritage Centre about the Battle of Aughrim- Ireland's bloodiest battle. Follow them on Twitter @1691Aughrim And me @Irelandbattles

  5. Ireland's Neutrality in the Second World War with John Dorney

    I talked with John Dorney about Ireland's neutrality during the Second World War.

  6. Margaret Skinnider and Female Combatants in the Irish Revolutionary Period with Dr. Mary McAuliffe

    I interviewed Dr. Mary McAuliffe on Margaret Skinnider, the subject of her newest book and the role of female combatants in the Irish Revolutionary Period.

  7. The RIC and the Palestinian Police Force with Seán Gannon

    I interview historian Seán Gannon about what happened to the RIC, Black and Tans and the Auxiliaries after the Irish War of Independence. Many of them end up in Palestine and many Irish men go too.

  8. The Nine Years War with Dr. Jim O'Neill

    I interviewed Dr. Jim O'Neill of Queen's University Belfast about Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and the Nine Years War.

  9. Irish in the American Civil War with Damian Shiels

    I talk to Damian Shiels about the Irish involvement in the American Civil War

  10. The Kilmichael Ambush PART 3

    Part three of the Kilmichael Ambush looks at phrase four of the ambush where the controversial "False Surrender" took place. I delve into the evidence and eye witness statements to see if they corroborate with Tom Barry's account. I also mention the role that British Naval Intelligence may have...

  11. The Kilmichael Ambush PART 2

    Part two of the Kilmichael Ambush breaks down the actual fighting of the ambush in to several parts. Part two looks at phases 1-3 of the fighting detailing how it began, what happened and how the Auxiliaries reacted.

  12. The Kilmichael Ambush PART 1

    The Kilmichael Ambush was a major victory for the IRA during the War of Independence, they killed 16 members of the Crown Forces &lost three themselves. However, controversy has surrounded Kilmichael ever since 1920 with accusations of a false surrender, brutal murder of Crown Forces and alleged...

  13. The Battle of Dublin 1171

    The Battle of Dublin 1171 was a mismatch of a colossal scale. Rory O'Connor, the High King of Ireland and his army of 30,000 Irish-Norse besiege 2,000 Normans lead by Strongbow in the tiny cramped walls of medieval Dublin.

  14. Intro to The Irish at War

    Intro to the series on the Irish and Ireland at war throughout the last millennium.

  15. The Battle of Kinsale 1601

    A podcast on the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. What happened? Who was involved? Why it turned out the way it did? What the individual soldier experienced. What were the major political consequences of this battle?

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The Irish at War is a podcast about the military history of Ireland and of Irish people. Whether fighting in Ireland or in foreign service, this podcast aims to examine all the details from the man on the ground to the bigger picture consequences of the battle.

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