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(1177-85) The Norman Invasion of Ireland part XVII - The Conquest of Ulster < Back This episode covers a frenetic period of activity. The show starts in 1181 when Hugh de Lacy is suspected of treason by King Henry II. The Normans in Ireland wait with bated breath to see what future holds for their most powerful Lord. The podcast also looks at the story of a revolt in Munster in 1182 which leads to the death of one of the most well known of the invaders. Finally in the second half of the show we return to Ulster where a somewhat mysterious figure, the knight John de Courcy, was leading the Norman charge north against one of Ireland’s most powerful families – the O’Neills. “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon Previous Next

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On The Verge of Disaster: Ireland 1845 (The Great Famine IV) Back 1845 is famous for one thing in Irish history – the beginning of the Great Famine. However contrary to what you might expect, if you lived in Ireland through most of 1845 there was little evidence to suggest Irish society stood on the brink of one of the greatest famines in history. This episode looks at the highs and lows of life in Ireland as the Famine approached. To this end we follow the life of William A’Court, better known as Baron Heytesbury – the Lord Leuitenant of Ireland appointed in 1844. The show looks at the problems facing Irish society – sectarianism, the political controversy around the Movement for the Repeal of the Act of Union and the Poor Law. It also looks at why there was every reason to be hopeful about the future with the approach of that fateful harvest in 1845. “From the creator of the Irish History Podcast comes the story of Modern Ireland and its people written in death” ​ ​ Hardback Audio Ebook The Irish Times Top 5 Bestseller Order Your Copy Get access to bonus episode's, get access to upcoming series, get a back catalogue of hours of exclusive content and much much more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Patreon Previous Next