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The Out of Ireland Podcast

The Out of Ireland Podcast

Look, Listen Productions

This is a podcast about how Irish people have left Ireland and gone on to do some amazing things around the world. They fought in wars, overturned establishments, sailed the seven seas and much more. In this show, Oisin, Darragh and Conor will be talking about some of of the most interesting people who have come Out Of Ireland.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Out of Ireland Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Out of Ireland Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Out of Ireland Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Out of Ireland Podcast - Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid

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02/01/21 • 65 min

A Hero To Many, A Villain to Others. Born to an Irish Mother, The Kid, as he was known, became one of the most famous gunslingers in all the Wild West. He became the stuff of legend while he was still alive, so finding the truth amongst the fiction isn't the easiest task. Luckily, we've done it for you!

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The Out of Ireland Podcast - The Doomed Expedition of Ernest Shackleton
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02/03/21 • 71 min

Ernest Shackleton was one of the world's greatest explorers, leading expedition after expedition to the Antarctic. Born and raised in Kildare, Ireland, we look at the life and times of Shackleton, and what literally drove him to the ends of the earth.


Ernest Shackleton Recorded On 1909 Edison Phonograph Cylinder : https://youtu.be/OUTHZ_9tacM


Frank Hurley's Photos from the expedition: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34856379


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The Out of Ireland Podcast - John P. Holland

John P. Holland

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08/10/21 • 49 min

John P Holland was an Irish-American engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the US Navy, and the first Royal Navy submarine.


https://www.instagram.com/outofirelandpod/


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https://www.buymeacoffee.com/outofireland


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The Out of Ireland Podcast - Joe Biden, An Irish-American President

Joe Biden, An Irish-American President

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03/16/21 • 38 min

This episode is about the life of Joe Biden and the long and winding road which finally brought him into the White House as president.

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The Out of Ireland Podcast - Kathleen Goligher - The Belfast Medium Who Oozed Ectoplasm
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04/27/21 • 48 min

Kathleen Goligher was one of the members of the Goligher Circle who were a family of mediums based out of Belfast in the early 1900s.


She gained international notoriety when stories of her seances and rapping sessions (not what you're thinking!) made it into the newspapers in Ireland and the UK and Houdini himself dispatched people to prove the veracity of her claims. So was any of it true? Or was it all just a bunch of smoke, mirrors, and ectoplasm?


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The Out of Ireland Podcast - Typhoid Mary: Murderer or Victim?

Typhoid Mary: Murderer or Victim?

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06/29/21 • 48 min

Mary Mallon was an Irish-born cook who infected 53 people with typhoid fever. She worked as a cook for some of New Yorks' highest social movers, and brought what was seen as a lower class disease to the upper classes despite showing no symptoms herself. This is the story of Typhoid Mary

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The Out of Ireland Podcast - Gráinne Mhaol: Ireland's Pirate Queen

Gráinne Mhaol: Ireland's Pirate Queen

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02/03/21 • 43 min

The name Gráinne Mhaol (Grace O'Malley) is one that is known by many, but how much do we actually know about the Irish Pirate Queen? Did she really meet the Queen of England? Did she really command a ruthless army of Pirates? Did she really shave her head to look like a boy so she could become a pirate? Find out all this and more in this episode!


Gráinne's letters: https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/meeting-grace-omalley-irelands-pirate-queen/


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The Out of Ireland Podcast - Goody Ann Glover - Boston's Last Witch

Goody Ann Glover - Boston's Last Witch

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03/30/21 • 40 min

Kicked out of Ireland during Cromwell's reign, Ann Glover arrived in the USA via Barbados where she went on to cast spells on local children... Or so the story goes. Join us this week as we dig into the truth behind Boston's last witch.

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The Out of Ireland Podcast - Three Vignettes

Three Vignettes

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05/25/21 • 36 min

We are doing something a bit different this week. During research, we sometimes come across really interesting stories that aren't big enough to make into a full episode. So this week we're bringing you three of those stories.


Also, please feel free to check us out on Patreon where we'll be posting additional episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OutOfIreland


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The Out of Ireland Podcast - Connolly's Column: The Irish Men who fought Franco
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05/11/21 • 39 min

A brave troop of Irish men, going against the wishes of the Irish Government, left Dublin to join the Socialist movement in Spain. Many saw this as a precursor to World War Two, many saw it as a fight between two opposing ideologies. Whatever the reasons, Irish men fought on both sides of the Spanish Civil War, and in this episode, we look into the side known as Connolly's Column.


Even the Olives are Bleeding Documentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnlfFit6Mbs&t=1s


Irish Newspapers and the Spanish Civil War:

https://www.jstor.org/stable/30006956?seq=1


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FAQ

How many episodes does The Out of Ireland Podcast have?

The Out of Ireland Podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

What topics does The Out of Ireland Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Irish History, Ireland, History, Comedy and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Out of Ireland Podcast?

The episode title 'Billy the Kid' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Out of Ireland Podcast?

The average episode length on The Out of Ireland Podcast is 47 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Out of Ireland Podcast released?

Episodes of The Out of Ireland Podcast are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Out of Ireland Podcast?

The first episode of The Out of Ireland Podcast was released on Feb 1, 2021.

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