Three Castles Burning Donal Fallon
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Three Castles Burning is a social history podcast, dedicated to the story of the Irish capital. Dublin is a city of many stories, Three Castles Burning tells some of the more forgotten ones.
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The Battle of Tallaght: 'Yankee Fenians' and 1867
To the Dublin press, the American Civil War veterans in Dublin cut an unusual shape. These ‘Yankee’ characters looked different, but they also behaved differently. Under the direction of Captain Thomas J. Kelly, these men would be centrally important to the Fenian uprising of 1867. While history remembers this as a skirmish on a hill in Tallaght, much more happened in March 1867 than that.
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'Then Mount Jerome for the Protestants.'
The story of Mount Jerome Cemetery is the story of Victorian Dublin. There, many of the great innovaters of the city are at rest. If Glasnevin brings to mind the Irish revolution, Mount Jerome instead makes us think of the nineteenth century. Still, there is great diversity in who is (and isn't) buied there. This is a story that touches on everyone from Charles Stewart Parnell to the so-called 'General.'
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The Divine Mission of Discontent (Jim Larkin Part II)
The labour leader Jim Larkin was international news when he departed Ireland in 1914. In America, Larkin would cross paths with the FBI founder J. Edgar Hoover, landing in prison for 'Criminal Anarchy'. What did all of this mean back in Dublin? My guest is Ronan Burtenshaw, author of a recent piece on Larkin for Jacobin magazine: https://jacobin.com/2024/01/jim-larkin-ireland-labor-150
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The Rising of the Moon (Jim Larkin Part I)
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jim Larkin. In this two-part special, Ronan Burtenshaw (author of a recent piece exploring Larkin for Jacobin magazine) joins me to discuss this important and divisive revolutionary figure. Larkin in Dublin means 1913, but where did he come from? This story brings us from Liverpool Cathedral to the streets of West Belfast.
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Before Mosley: The British Fascisti in Dublin
Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc is no stranger to this podcast. While his latest book explores 'The Disappeared' (launching this month from Merrion Press), he has also been undertaking a study of the far-right in Ireland historically. Moving beyond the familiar, like the Army Comrades Association ('the Blueshirts'), Pádraig's study begins with some more overlooked groups. Even before Oswald Mosley, the British Fascisti were a force with surprising connections to Dublin, and an active branch in the city.
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Flying Fists and Union Jacks
SEASON 3!
A recent television debate on the Irish language in schools reminded me of a curious story from history. The Language Freedom Movement touches on many widely known figures in 1960s Ireland, including John B. Keane and the broadcaster Gay Byrne. In the Mansion House, a meeting descended into chaos.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Storytelling
Great podcast about the history of Dublin and excellent storytelling by Donal Fallon
Mesmerised
I don’t even know how I got here: I just suddenly had a tab open with this podcast in it. Maybe someone on twitter recommended it. Anyway I haven’t been to Dublin in almost 20 years but I absolutely love this podcast. Do yourself a favour.
Outstanding Podcast
This is one of the most interesting podcasts I’ve discovered in years. The historian presents brilliantly. Clear, concise and articulate, his depth of local knowledge about 20th Century Dublin City and it’s art, culture, customs, monuments, taverns, architecture and pastimes is unsurpassed in the media landscape today. Tremendous way to pass a half hour. For students of the city, this is a must. 👍