Join us on this episode of Many Moons Ago as Oisín talks with Dr Andrew Sneddon of University of Ulster about the witches and witchcraft in Ireland, and how this history is often not explored to the same degree as witchcraft in mainland Europe.  ..read more

Join us for a new season of Many Moons Ago as Tim discusses Irish historical royalty Roger Casement and his ascension in popular opinion with Dr Angus Mitchell.  ..read more

Many Moons Ago was borne out of a pandemic. For our final episode, it seemed only fitting to return to one! This episode was recorded at a live guest lecture with Dr Ida Milne, Lecturer in European History at Carlow College, and covers her work on the Spanish Flu pandemic in Ireland. Join us for the season finale of the 88th session to hear all about how Ireland grappled a devastating disease and period of revolution between 1918 and 1919, along with the scary echoes of previous pandemics during our own one! Special thanks to all our listeners and sending all our love from the 88th session of ..read more

This week, we are delighted to be joined by members of DU Gamers to talk about the history of gaming through Dungeons and Dragons. Expect all things literary history, Satanic panic, and historical representation in gaming.   ..read more

This episode was recorded during our annual Herstory Salon, a collab with DUGES that seeks to highlight the important narratives of women in both history and contemporary society. Our speakers for this event were Melanie Lynch, founder and director of Herstory; Professor Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Professor of Irish Gender History in UCC; Dr Nata Duvvury, Director for the Center for Global Women's Studies at the National University of Ireland, Galway; and comedian Blaíthín de Burca. Our speakers were invited to share stories of pioneering women, commemorating the important roles many have served th ..read more

Join us on this week's episode as we discuss what we have learned about writing essays over the course of our degrees. Come along and join us as members of the committee share some of their favourite tips about research, analysis and writing. If you are new to university level history writing, or a veteran looking to pick up some new tricks, this episode is for you ..read more

On this week's episode, our second year rep Liam and first year rep Isabel invited Barry McLoughlin (University of Vienna) and Emmet O’Connor (Ulster University) to discuss their recently published book In Spanish Trenches: The minds and deeds of the Irish who fought for the republic in the Spanish Civil War. This episode covers the involvement of, and politics behind the Irish fighting in the International Brigades during the battle between Republican and Nationalist Spain leading up to the rise of Franco.  ..read more

It's a brand new term, meaning it's a new season of Many Moons Ago. On this episode, Shane is joined by Dr Ciaran O’Neill (TCD) to talk about Trinity College Dublin’s Imperial history. Founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, the college has seen the rise and fall of the British Empire. Has Trinity served as an agent of empire in its history spanning over 400 years?  Join us as we talk about pro-imperial teachings, training for the Indian Civil Service, scientific racism and the Dublin Anthropometric Laboratory as well as the legacy of George Berkeley ..read more

For our final episode of 2020, Michelle and Mairead have put together an incredibly moving podcast with the Reverend David Latimer (retd) to hear about his time as Minister of The First Presbyterian Church of Derry and the parish of Monreagh, and how he forged a friendship with leading Irish Republican Martin McGuinness. The podcast centers around war, peace, and forgiveness in the context of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and ask questions like: Have things changed? Do grudges still exist? How can we move forward ..read more

On this week’s episode of Many Moons Ago, we’re talking public memory and the Irish War of Independence and Civil War. Shane and Caoimhe were joined on this episode by four esteemed guests: Dr Eve Morrison, Professor Eunan O’Halpin, Dr Ciarán Wallace and Dr Brian Hanley. Memory is a hotly contested issue in Irish history; with the results of the Anglo Irish Treaty ninety-nine years ago playing a formative role in Irish society and politics. Living through the 'Decade of Centenaries' and experiencing a multitude of commemorative activities, we focus on issues of commemorating famous figures in ..read more