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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

Shite Talk History

A somewhat accurate retelling of Irish history stories.
Join Irish stand up comedians Jason Brennan and Kevin Larney as they take turns giving their best accounts of some of Ireland's silly, strange, and downright stupid tales from the past.
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - The Most Handsome Man in Ireland

The Most Handsome Man in Ireland

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12/16/21 • 72 min

This week Jason tells Kevin all about local Carlow man, Beauchamp Bagenal. Described as an Irish rake, buck, duellist and politician, he was known (for a time) as the most handsome man in Ireland.
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - Collar & Elbow Wrestling (or: How the Irish Probably Invented MMA)

Collar & Elbow Wrestling (or: How the Irish Probably Invented MMA)

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01/19/21 • 63 min

We're back and starting off season 5 with Jason telling Kevin all about the ancient Irish sport of Collar & Elbow wrestling
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - The Irish National Invincibles & the Phoenix Park Murders

The Irish National Invincibles & the Phoenix Park Murders

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09/22/20 • 69 min

Jason tells Kevin the story of The Irish National Invincibles, a splinter group of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, whose main objective was to assassinate high ranking government officials.
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - The Temple Bar Murders

The Temple Bar Murders

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09/01/20 • 48 min

This week Jason tells Kevin about the Temple Bar murders of October 1867, when the Fenians clashed with the local Johnny Raws
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - The Twelfth - The Battle of the Boyne (Part 4)

The Twelfth - The Battle of the Boyne (Part 4)

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08/04/20 • 50 min

After three weeks of prologue we've finally made it to the action, the first of the two main battles that decided the War of the Two Kings, the Battle of the Boyne.
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - John O'Mahony and the Fenian Brotherhood

John O'Mahony and the Fenian Brotherhood

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04/14/20 • 35 min

For this weeks episode Jason told Kevin all about the life of John O'Mahony, founder of the American Fenian Brotherhood
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - Pirate Queen Gráinne Ní Mháille

Pirate Queen Gráinne Ní Mháille

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03/17/21 • 59 min

For the season five finale Jason tells Kevin all about Gráinne Ní Mháille, the pirate queen. Thanks for all the support this season, happy St. Patrick's day and we'll see you all in a few weeks!
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - The Oilliphéist & other Irish Sea Beasts

The Oilliphéist & other Irish Sea Beasts

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12/30/21 • 50 min

This week Jason tells Kevin all about Ireland's most famous sea beasts; from Fionn mac Cumhaill's Caoránach to Killarney's Muckie, and all the Oilliphéists in between. Also, happy new year to ye all!
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - McElroy the WW1 Flying Ace

McElroy the WW1 Flying Ace

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01/14/22 • 66 min

This week Kevin tells Jason all about Dublin's George McElroy, a distinguished WW1 fighter pilot and flying Ace
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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast - Bertie - The Mahon Tribunal (Part 3.5)

Bertie - The Mahon Tribunal (Part 3.5)

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04/19/24 • 88 min

Well hello, here's part 3.5 of the Bertie series, the Mahon Tribunal. We've been doing the rest of the Flood / Mahon Tribunal stuff behind the paywall so if you want to get the full story you can head over to the Patreon and get it all there for a fiver.
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You can follow us on Instagram to see video clips from each episode and ALSO you can find tickets for all of our upcoming live shows here - Shite Talk Live .
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    • FAQ

    How many episodes does Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast have?

    Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast currently has 172 episodes available.

    What topics does Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast cover?

    The podcast is about History, Comedy and Podcasts.

    What is the most popular episode on Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast?

    The episode title 'The Trial of Stradbally' is the most popular.

    What is the average episode length on Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast?

    The average episode length on Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast is 60 minutes.

    How often are episodes of Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast released?

    Episodes of Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 8 hours.

    When was the first episode of Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast?

    The first episode of Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast was released on May 20, 2019.

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