A Short History of Ireland
BBC Radio Ulster
Ireland’s rich and turbulent history is explored in a series written by the late Dr Jonathan Bardon.
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Series 1: Omnibus 4
A Short History of Ireland
05/26/20 • 26 min
Omnibus #4 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes –
● Living off the Land ● Saints and Scholars ● Not the Work of Men, But Angels ● St Columba, St Columbanus and the Wandering Irish ● The Vikings Are Coming
Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.
05/26/20 • 26 min

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Series 1: Omnibus 43
A Short History of Ireland
05/22/20 • 29 min
Omnibus #43 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes –
• The Covenant • The great Dublin lock-out • The Curragh ‘mutiny’ • To the brink of civil war • Faithful to Erin, we answer her call
Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.
05/22/20 • 29 min
Series 1: Omnibus 45
A Short History of Ireland
05/22/20 • 29 min
Omnibus #45 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes –
• The rise of Sinn Féin • The first Dáil • Return to violence • Terror and reprisal • The dreary steeples
Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.
05/22/20 • 29 min
Series 1: Omnibus 46
A Short History of Ireland
05/22/20 • 28 min
Omnibus #46 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes –
• Partition • Stretch out the hand of forbearance • The Treaty • The split • Troubles north and south
Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Frances Tomelty, James Greene, Richard Dormer and Sean Crummey.
05/22/20 • 28 min
Series 2: Omnibus 3
A Short History of Ireland
05/22/20 • 28 min
Omnibus #3 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes –
• The appalling influx from the slums • The Blitz, May 1941 • The Catholics and Protestants are going up there mixed • German bombs on Éire • The spy who failed
Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.
05/22/20 • 28 min
Series 2: Omnibus 5
A Short History of Ireland
05/22/20 • 29 min
Omnibus #5 explores Ireland’s rich and turbulent history in the following episodes –
• Internees, deserters and volunteers • Keeping Éire lean • An arsenal of victory • Dealing with the IRA in Northern Ireland • Wartime smuggling
Written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and featuring Cherrie McIlwaine, Patrick FitzSymons and Sean Crummey.
05/22/20 • 29 min
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How many episodes does A Short History of Ireland have?
A Short History of Ireland currently has 6 episodes available.
What topics does A Short History of Ireland cover?
The podcast is about History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on A Short History of Ireland?
The episode title 'Series 1: Omnibus 4' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Short History of Ireland?
The average episode length on A Short History of Ireland is 29 minutes.
When was the first episode of A Short History of Ireland?
The first episode of A Short History of Ireland was released on May 22, 2020.
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