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Turtle Bunbury Histories

Historian Turtle Bunbury explores the lives of those men and women, great and otherwise, whose journeys - whether driven by faith, a desire for riches and adventure, or purely for survival - have left their mark on the wider world.

Episodes

  1. Lola Montez (1821 – 1861)

    2022-04-08

    Lola Montez (1821 – 1861)

    The incredible tale of the tempestuous Sligo-born dancer who seduced Franz Liszt and brought King Ludwig of Bavaria crashing down before embarking upon a new life running a saloon for gold miners in California.

    44 min
  2. The Incredible Mr (Arthur) Kavanagh (1831-1889)

    2022-04-03

    The Incredible Mr (Arthur) Kavanagh (1831-1889)

    The limbless nobleman from County Carlow who became one of the most astonishing travellers in history.

    29 min
  3. Nellie Cashman (1845 – 1925)

    2022-03-25

    Nellie Cashman (1845 – 1925)

    The Cork woman who befriended Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and became known as the 'Angel of the Cassiar' after a daring rescue operation in British Columbia.

    26 min
  4. Ernest Shackleton (1874 –1922)

    2022-03-18

    Ernest Shackleton (1874 –1922)

    The Kildare-born sailor, one of the most remarkable explorers of all time, whose heroic exploits in Antarctica have inspired people for over a hundred years.

    39 min
  5. Hercules Mulligan

    2022-03-06

    Hercules Mulligan

    The Irish tailor and Patriot spy who saved George Washington's life … twice.

    26 min
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Historian Turtle Bunbury explores the lives of those men and women, great and otherwise, whose journeys - whether driven by faith, a desire for riches and adventure, or purely for survival - have left their mark on the wider world.

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