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The History Show

RTÉ Radio 1

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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  • June 7 · 50 min

    The United States at 250

    As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, Myles Dungan and guests explore the people, the principles, and the institutions that shaped the American Republic. With Daniel Carey, Brian Phillips Murphy, Paul McElhinney and Stewart McLaurin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 31 · 45 min

    Glasnevin Cemetery

    Myles Dungan takes a tour of Ireland's National Cemetery at Glasnevin. With guests Ultan Moran, Brian Casey and Georgina Laragy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 24 · 8 min

    The Giotto Mission to Halley’s Comet

    40 years after the Giotto mission reached Halley’s Comet, astrophysicist Professor Susan McKenna-Lawlor recalls Ireland’s role in one of the great space missions of the 20th century. Report by Ian Kenneally and Flor MacCarthy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 24 · 13 min

    Harry Ferguson

    Colm Flynn speaks to John Barron, author of the new book ‘Harry Ferguson: From Birth To The Black Tractor’, about Ferguson’s life and career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 24 · 23 min

    Conflict and Coexistence in County Donegal

    Marc McMenamin reports. He talks to historian Edward Burke about a violent incident in south Donegal in 1920, and its connection to the family history of a major political figure. Local historian Robert Love joins Myles to talk about Donegal’s minority community and cross-community relations in the county. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 24 · 47 min

    Full Show Podcast - 24th May 2026

    Conflict and coexistence in County Donegal; The life and career of Harry Ferguson; and The Giotto Mission to Halley’s Comet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 10 · 45 min

    Full Show Podcast - 10th May 2026

    Fianna Fáil History; and Spike Milligan’s influential radio comedy series The Goon Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 10 · 32 min

    Fianna Fáil Centenary

    Myles and guests discuss Fianna Fáil's origins, and open up two recently published books on Seán Lemass and Charles Haughey. With Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Ronan McGreevy and Eoin O'Malley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 10 · 12 min

    75th Anniversary of The Goon Show

    Myles Dungan revisits his 1988 interview with Spike Milligan, about his work on the influential BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 3 · 21 min

    Iain Dale on Political Leadership

    Iain Dale speaks about leaders across different systems of government, as explored in the publications he's edited - most recently 'The Taoiseach: A Century of Political Leadership'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 3 · 32 min

    Exploring the 1926 Census

    Myles is joined by four historians who have been going through the 1926 census returns. With Liz Gillis, Mary McAuliffe, Cormac Moore and Marc McMenamin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 3 · 55 min

    Full Show Podcast - 3rd May 2026

    Exploring the 1926 census; and broadcaster Iain Dale on political leadership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 26 · 14 min

    The First Irish-Language Newspaper

    Deirdre Ní Chonghaile joins Myles to discuss An Gaodhal, the Irish-language newspaper first published in New York in 1881, now available online from The University of Galway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 26 · 17 min

    Irish Conflict in Comics

    James Bacon joins Myles to discuss how Irish conflicts were portrayed in comic books in the 20th century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 26 · 55 min

    Full Show Podcast - 26th April 2026

    Julie Parsons on her family memoir 'People Like Us'; The first Irish-language newspaper; and Irish Conflict in Comics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 19 · 23 min

    The Catalpa Rescue

    The story of the 1876 rescue of six Fenian prisoners from Fremantle Prison in Western Australia. With Brenda Malone and Frank MacGabhann. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 19 · 22 min

    When Fitness Went Global

    Conor Heffernan joins Myles to discuss the rise of physical culture in the 19th century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • March 29 · 49 min

    100 Years of Irish Radio

    Myles Dungan and guests explore how Irish radio began; how pirate stations thrived in the 1970s and 1980s; and the story of Irish language broadcasting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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