The History Show

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Bringing the past to life! Discover how Ireland and our world was shaped as Myles Dungan and guests explore events ranging from medieval times to the recent past. Listen live Sundays at 6pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

12/28/2025

Full Show Podcast - 28th December 2025

The Irish revolution in County Meath; The Donegal woman who helped launch the computer age; and Roger Casement is honoured in San Francisco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

46 min
12/28/2025

Kay McNulty: Irish pioneer of computer programming

Marc McMenamin reports, he talks to Turlough O'Riordan and Jane Grimson about the life of Irish-born tech pioneer Kay McNulty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 min
12/28/2025

Meath: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23

Ciaran Wallace joins Myles to talk about events in Meath during the revolutionary period.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
12/28/2025

Robert Casement honoured in San Francisco

Yvonne Judge reports from San Francisco, where Roger Casement was honoured with a plaque on the city's Rainbow Honour Walk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
12/21/2025

From Crown To Harp: How The Anglo-Irish Treaty Was Undone 1920-49

David McCullagh on how Ireland quietly dismantled the Anglo-Irish Treaty - a peaceful revolution that transformed the Irish Free State into the Republic of Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
12/21/2025

Full Show Podcast - 21st December 2025

David McCullagh on how the Anglo-Irish Treaty was undone; and Terry Prone on the art of communication in public life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47 min
12/21/2025

Terry Prone on her career in political communication

Terry Prone joins Myles to discuss her recently published memoir "I'm Glad You Asked Me That: The Political Years"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
11/02/2025

Full Show Podcast - 2nd November 2025

Irish-Americans in the Union military; and the collapse of the Boundary Commission a century agoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

45 min

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Myles Dungan

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53 Ratings

Bad Start to New Series

03/05/2025

Mac an tSionnaigh

I have been looking forward to the new series and this is the topic-The Gaeltacht Civil Rights. Seriously? What is the production team thinking??
Fascinating History Podcast

12/02/2022

Winston Mandolin

I’ve been listening to this gem of a show for years. The show focuses on Irish history and the stories of Irish people both at home and abroad, but does a wonderful job showing the connections to European, American, and world history. As an American, I was surprised by how interesting and relevant these stories are to me. Myles and team always bring fascinating stories to the table, covering both large historical events but also personal, local, and little known stories. Always intriguing and high quality.
Excellent quality

01/17/2022

Always an accountant

I just love this podcast. Stories are detailed. Information is fresh. As an American the stories I hear a different history than I have been used to learning. Myles is a great host. He is always engaging
Fascinating collections of relevant stories

10/14/2020

Grateful History Buff

One of my favorite history podcasts. Miles and team always deliver with varied, interesting, and relevant stories that shed a new light on modern Irish and world history. Each episode is entertaining and unique, and I have found them to be largely focused on the experience of individuals and communities, which I find to be captivating listening.

Bringing the past to life! Discover how Ireland and our world was shaped as Myles Dungan and guests explore events ranging from medieval times to the recent past. Listen live Sundays at 6pm on RTÉ Radio 1.