Podcast: The Jacobite Parliament of 1689, with Padraig Lenihan
Cathal Brennan and John Dorney speak to Padraig Lenihan about the ‘Patriot Parliament’ of 1689. First broadcast on the Irish History Show. …
The Second Amendment’s Irish Link
By William E. Devlin Does the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution have an Irish connection? The answer is a qualified …
Interview – Padraig Lenihan on ‘The Last Cavalier’
Historian Padraig Lenihan talks about his new book The Last Cavalier, Richard Talbot (1631-1691). See the Irish Story review here. Questions by …
From Limerick to Antwerp – Irish Brigades Abroad 1690-1815
Stephen McGarry on Irish military service abroad from the Treaty of Limerick until the defeat of Napoleon. See also the Irish in Spanish service. …
Bankruptcy, Bailouts and Brass Money – The 17th century origins of modern state finances
Historian Harman Murtagh talks to John Dorney about the origins of taxation, sovereign debt, state bankruptcy and representation in 17th century Europe. …
Today in Irish History -The Battle of the Boyne, July 12.
We talk to military historian Padraig Lenihan, author of 1690: Battle of the Boyne, about the most famous Battle in Irish History. By …
War in 17th Century Ireland
In our second interview with military historian Padraig Lenihan, we talk about the impact of warfare on 17th century Ireland. (Listen to …