Name: Episode 81 The Hill of Truth by National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories
Duration: 29 min 50 s
Description: Episode 81 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Folklore and Storytelling Podcast features Evan, Paudie and Diarmuid

Great stiry and great chat as always. Where can this story be found?

In the period from 1534 to 1653 Ireland was profoundly transformed. At the start, it was almost entirely Gaelic, ruled by Gaelic clans with an ancient way of life, and unique legal and political system. A hundred years later, Ireland was unrecognisable. In this first part of our new mini series, Conquest, Tim and Naomi set the scene for the profound transformation of the island of Ireland by colonial invasion.

A bonus episode in which Naomi and Tim discuss the making of this episode and what stood out to them is now available for Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/after-show-97840308

Conquest: Making Ireland English

Episode 81 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Folklore and Storytelling Podcast features Evan, Paudie and Diarmuid

Episode 81 The Hill of Truth

Part two of our Conquest mini-series explores the violent occupation of Gaelic Ireland by Elizabethan adventurers between 1560 and 1590, heralding an age of terror and genocide that would ultimately lead to a full-scale war between the Gaelic clans of Ireland and the English crown. From the demise of the Old English Lordships to the tentative plantations of Ulster, this episode lays out the very foundations for the colonisation of Ireland.

A bonus debrief episode is available for Patreon supporters over on https://www.patreon.com/theirishpassport

You'll find a link to the book we mentioned in the show here: https://www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2017/nine-years-war/

You can find a link to the London Irish Centre, here: https://londonirishcentre.org/

Conquest: Scorching The Earth

In this political update, Naomi and Tim sum up the background of the incoming new Taoiseach Simon Harris and discuss the sudden resignation of Leo Varadkar and the different factors behind it.

One of them was Ireland's two recent referendums aimed at changing some of the more Catholic-influenced conservative language in the 1937 constitution, which ended in a resounding defeat for the government. What were the proposed changes and why were they rejected by the public?

Finally, we look ahead to the bonanza of elections that are due in the coming year, and how the different parties sit in the polls.

What are your thoughts on the resignation of Leo Varadkar and the incoming Simon Harris? A bonus episode where we take listener questions is coming soon for supporters over on Patreon.

Who is Ireland's incoming Taoiseach and why did Varadkar resign?

Episode 82 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast. Brendan and Evan discuss Paudie's retelling of the epic fight between Cú Chulainn and Ferdia.

Episode 82 The Fight at the Ford

Episode 83 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast features the classic Kerry folktale the Midwife of Listowel. Not everything is as it seems and the most ordinary of people experience the most extraordinary of circumstances.

Episode 83 The Midwife of Listowel

In this episode of the EPALE Podcast titled "Greener Horizons: Exploring the Power of Sustainable and Green Skills" Christin Cieslak of EAEA discussed with experts Arine Huijboom and Narjisse Ben Moussa. Together, they looked into the vital role of green skills within adult learning and education (ALE) and their profound impact on fostering sustainable development.

EPALE Podcast - Greener Horizons Exploring The Power Of Sustainable And Green Skills

The most expensive, most all-consuming war in Elizabethan England was not waged against France or Spain, but against Ireland. In the third instalment in our Conquest series, we see how the great clan chiefs of Ireland united under the banner of "Arch Traitor" Hugh O'Neill to stage a momentous uprising against the colonial English state. From Gaelic pirate ships sailing up the Thames to fearsome crowns of peacock feathers gifted by vengeful Popes, we follow the dramatic events that led to Ireland's disparate clans combining to form an unprecedented front of resistance - one so seemingly unbreakable that it threatened the financial ruin of England itself.

Special thanks to Gráinne Smyth, who sang "Óró sé do bheatha abhaile" for this episode.

Thank you to our Patrons who keep this podcast running. You can find our Patreon debriefs and 100+ more episodes of extra audio content at www.patreon.com/theirishpassport.

Conquest: Rise Of The Gaels

In February 2024, Michelle O'Neill assumed the position of first minister of Northern Ireland, making her the first person of an Irish-identifying, Catholic background to hold this most high-profile post in the devolved government. And yet, the difficulty O'Neill faced when trying to take her seat at Stormont highlighted the fact that, for a minority in the territory, Catholic nationalist are not seen as having a legitimate role in Northern Ireland's society. In this episode we look at the phenomenon of "uppity" Catholics - people who have been perceived to rise too far above their station, and who have thereby become targets for abuse and even violence. We speak to  Pr Colin Harvey from the Human Rights Centre at Queens University Belfast about becoming a political target in the wake of Brexit, and we hear from Irish Times journalist and Author Martin Doyle about growing up in an aspirational Catholic family during the Troubles whose successes in local business fostered dark resentments in the local community ...  

Martin Doyle's award-wining memoir, Dirty Linen, was published by the Irish Academic Press in 2023, and can be purchased here. 

Irish Passport Patrons have access to an exclusive extended reading of Martin's essay, “A ghost estate and an empty grave”. If you would like to support the podcast and access over 100 pieces of extra content, you can become a patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/theirishpassport. 

This episode featured ‘The Moon Got Tangled in the Branches’ by Aleksey Chistilin

Uppity Catholics

Talking Stories is a podcast of stories, folklore, mythology, and chat from the Storytellers of the National Leprechaun Museum, on the 1st and 15th of every month.

The National Leprechaun Museum, the first ever attraction dedicated to Irish mythology, opens up a fun and magical world full of fascinating folklore, mythology and enchanting stories.

Episode 81 The Hill of Truth

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