100 episodes

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.

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    • 4.6 • 50 Ratings

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.

    Full Show Podcast - 14th April 2024

    Full Show Podcast - 14th April 2024

    The 19th century Donegal landlord who set out to improve Gweedore; and the local history tales revealed in a photograph taken over a century ago in Dublin.

    • 41 min
    Lord George Hill

    Lord George Hill

    Cathal Póirtéir on the 19th century Donegal landlord who set out to improve Gweedore, County Donegal.

    • 19 min
    One Photograph, Many Stories

    One Photograph, Many Stories

    Cathy Scuffil on the local history tales revealed in a photograph taken over a century ago in south Dublin city.

    • 21 min
    Bury, Beaumont and Belvedere House

    Bury, Beaumont and Belvedere House

    Ian Kenneally reports on the lives of the last two men to own Belvedere House in Westmeath. He speaks to Ruth Illingworth and Jonathan Westaway.

    • 13 min
    Full Show Podcast - 7th April 2024

    Full Show Podcast - 7th April 2024

    George Mallory's pursuit of Everest's Peak; The extraordinary lives of the last men to own Belvedere House in Westmeath; and the origins of the Irish courts system.

    • 48 min
    George Mallory's Pursuit of Everest's Peak

    George Mallory's Pursuit of Everest's Peak

    Marc McMenamin on the life and death of mountaineer George Mallory, and the disputed fate of the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition.

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

Winston Mandolin ,

Fascinating History Podcast

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.

Always an accountant ,

Excellent quality

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

Mallarie121 ,

Best radio show in the English speaking world

There are only so many stories about the war of independence and the civil war that continue to be interesting. This show was my gi- to show for ages and now it’s become samey and even ho-hum. Let’s move swiftly along. I do like Myles but time to update and upgrade the content please.

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