by Findwyer | Jun 2, 2015
This show covers the chaotic years between 1186 and 1189. Assassinations, warfare and violence break out across Ireland as many of the key figures in the story so far struggle to survive in what...
by Findwyer | Mar 16, 2015
This podcast tells the story of Irish-Americans who have been forgotten by history. These were the revolutionaries, feminists, socialists, and trade union organisers in early 20th century United States. Often dubbed as ‘Un-American’ they...
by Findwyer | Jan 26, 2015
So far in the story of the invasion the kingdoms of Munster – Desmond and Thomond have escaped relatively unscathed. That is until this episode. In this show we see a fresh Norman army...
by Findwyer | Jan 12, 2015
The last show on the Norman Invasion ended in somewhat dramatic circumstances with the death of Strongbow, the leader of the Norman Invasion. As you can imagine the fall out from this was immense....
by Findwyer | Dec 9, 2014
This podcast takes the story to a pivotal year in the Norman Invasion of Ireland – 1176. The episode begins where part XII left off – in the aftermath of Raymond le Gros’ successful...
by Findwyer | Dec 3, 2014
In 1173 Strongbow returned to Ireland after fighting in Normandy for his king Henry II. Within months he faced one of the biggest crises since the invasion had begun as Gaelic resistance to the...
