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The Rock of Cashel: Kings, Saints & Stories from Ireland’s Golden Vale

Perched dramatically above the lush pastures of Ireland’s Golden Vale, the Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland’s most remarkable historic sites. In this episode of Whispering Stones, Bernice Cooke takes us to Cashel, County Tipperary, exploring its fascinating history from the ancient Kings of Munst…

Beyond the rose-tinted veil: meet the real women of medieval Ireland

Listen in for stories about soldiers for dowries, women running taverns under Christ Church Cathedral, the first woman to build a castle in Ireland before throwing her architect lover out the window, the life and times of Gráinne O’Malley, and the most detailed and engaging account of what the Bre…

Episode 42a - The Saga of Thorstein Siðu-Hallsson (chapters 1-2)

". . . and they both were killed." This promising but enigmatic sentence fragment opens Þorsteins saga Síðu-Hallssonar as it comes down to us. Let's be honest, the Saga of Thorstein Siðu-Hallsson has had a rough time surviving the centuries. This one only survives in a few paper manuscripts from t…

1002-1843 AD : Trials, Triumphs and Transformation | 1000 Years of History: Ireland | Part 1 | Journal

Join us as we embark on a immense journey through 1000 years of Irish history. From the legendary hero Brian Boru, through centuries of royal battles and ending with the story of the modern-day success of Ireland's peace process and a booming economy.A tale of brutal conflict, bloody rebellion and …

1876-2016 AD : Shaping Modern Eire Through Unity | 1000 Years of History: Ireland | Part 2 | Journal

As we continue our journey through Ireland's rich history, we take a look at this divided land which has created pain and caused bloodshed in a long running struggle at the end of the 20th Century. We also showcase the leading men and women - both heroes and villains including Oliver Cromwell, King…

2.7: The Partition of Munster and the O'Brien-MacCarthy Feud

Long before the Normans attempted to seize Cork and Limerick, Munster had already been divided by generations of rivalry. In this episode, we trace the struggle between the Eóganachta, the MacCarthys of Desmond, and the O’Briens of Thomond, beginning with the legacy of Brian Boru and the collapse o…