The History Show

RTÉ

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.

  • 49 minutes 52 seconds
    The 1926 Census of Ireland
    Myles Dungan and guests preview the upcoming release of the 1926 Irish census from the National Archives. With Orlaith McBride, Ida Milne, Gregory Walls, Patrick O'Donovan, Zoe Reid and John Gibney.
    22 March 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 22 seconds
    The Academy Awards
    A short history of the Oscars, with Harvey O'Brien of UCD.
    15 March 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 57 seconds
    Full Show Podcast - 15th March 2026
    The history and culture of the Irish pub; and the origins of the Academy Awards.
    15 March 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 26 seconds
    The Irish Pub
    To discuss the social and cultural history of the pub, Myles talks to Donal Fallon, author of 'The Dublin Pub'; and Perry Share and MoonYoung Hong, editors of 'The Irish Pub'.
    15 March 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 46 minutes 7 seconds
    Full Show Podcast - 28th December 2025
    The Irish revolution in County Meath; The Donegal woman who helped launch the computer age; and Roger Casement is honoured in San Francisco.
    28 December 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 12 seconds
    Roger Casement honoured in San Francisco
    Yvonne Judge reports from San Francisco, where Roger Casement was honoured with a plaque on the city's Rainbow Honour Walk.
    28 December 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 8 minutes 1 second
    Kay McNulty: Irish pioneer of computer programming
    Marc McMenamin reports, he talks to Turlough O'Riordan and Jane Grimson about the life of Irish-born tech pioneer Kay McNulty.
    28 December 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 3 seconds
    Meath: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23
    Ciaran Wallace joins Myles to talk about events in Meath during the revolutionary period.
    28 December 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 52 seconds
    Terry Prone on her career in political communication
    Terry Prone joins Myles to discuss her recently published memoir "I'm Glad You Asked Me That: The Political Years"
    21 December 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 46 minutes 34 seconds
    Full Show Podcast - 21st December 2025
    David McCullagh on how the Anglo-Irish Treaty was undone; and Terry Prone on the art of communication in public life.
    21 December 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 11 seconds
    From Crown To Harp: How The Anglo-Irish Treaty Was Undone 1920-49
    David McCullagh on how Ireland quietly dismantled the Anglo-Irish Treaty - a peaceful revolution that transformed the Irish Free State into the Republic of Ireland.
    21 December 2025, 6:00 pm
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