Irish History – Near FM

Laura Mulcahy on the Near FM Sessions

7th Seal October 22, 2020

Clare born multidisciplinary artist, musician and writer joins Ed and Noel to chat about the history and ideas behind her new single “Sunken Cemetery 1849”.

Lifeline 18 – 02 – 2019 Michael Kenny, Historian

George Mulcahy February 19, 2019

George Mulcahy is joined by Michael Kenny, Historian and former Keeper at the Art and Industry Division, National Museum Ireland where they discuss coin collecting (official name Numismatics) and its relevance to remembering our past and celebrating important historical figures and events…

Cormac Moore, Historian in Residence, Dublin City Libraries

Dave Cullen June 6, 2017

Cormac Moore, Dublin City Libraries’ Historian in Residence for the North Central Area, begins a new fortnightly item where he will talk to Noel McGuinness about Irish History and in particular the Irish Revolution 1917-1923. In this first interview, Cormac talks about…

Programmes of “The Series of Talks on Dublin and the Great War” with Ciaran Murray

Johnny June 1, 2017

Ciaran Murray speaks with Johnny Holmes about Programmes of “The Series of Talks on Dublin and the Great War” which will broadcast on the Airwaves next week on Near 90.3 FM

Irish History Show Episode 29

admin February 3, 2015

Episode 29 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, we look at the Bridges Job when the Anti – Treaty IRA attempted to destroy the infrastructure around Dublin during the Civil…

Irish History Show Episode 28

admin October 9, 2014

Episode 28 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, we look at the differences between the Irish and Scottish routes to independence and we compare the creation of new states in…

Irish History Show Episode 27

admin August 19, 2014

Episode 27 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, we were joined by producer and director Kevin McCann to discuss his upcoming film, The Rising, about 1916 leader Seán MacDiarmada.

Irish History Show Episode 26

admin July 26, 2014

Episode 26 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, we discuss the landing of arms for the Irish Volunteers in Howth in 1914. We also discuss the Bachelor’s Walk Massacre that…

Irish History Show Episode 25

admin May 27, 2014

Episode 25 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, John talks about his new book, ‘Peace After The Final Battle – The Story of The Irish Revolution 1912 – 1924.’

Irish History Show Episode 24

admin May 6, 2014

Episode 24 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode the presenters are joined by Brian Hanley to discuss the murder of Senator Billy Fox in 1974. Dr. Brian Hanley is the…

History Show Episode 23

admin March 14, 2014

Episode 23 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode the presenters are joined by Pádraig Yeates and John Borgonovo to discuss the effects of the First World War on Dublin and…

Reinterpreting 1913 Episode 3

admin February 12, 2014

In this series we look at the influence which the 1913 lockout had on a number of artistic disciplines. In this episode, We talk to artist Cathy Henderson about the 1913 Tapestry project. We speak to Helen Carey (Limerick City Gallery of Art)…