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From St Patrick himself to a global music star, a Times Square Olympian and a Mexican army battalion, historian Donal Fallon discusses the Patricks, Patricias, Pádraigs, Páraics and Pats who have all become part of Ireland's national story. This podcast was originally published on March 17th 2024. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Donal Fallon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a Film Club episode to kick off a mini season of Collins, Dev, The Treaty, and the Civil War.Joining us for this week to talk shite about the Michael Collins movie is Tony Cantwell, from the Young Hot Guys podcast and the TV show Good Boy(go watch it on the RTE Player!).Then joining us live on March 6th for the live episode in The Laughter Lounge is Donal Fallon of Three Castles Burning! There we'll be discussing the life and times of Eamon De Valera, and wrapping up the series before we get back to another regular season of Shite Talk!.If you want to see clips from this episode you can follow Shite Talk on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube and you can find tickets for our upcoming LIVE SHOW here:06 March 2025 - Laughter Lounge, Dublin

Here's a Film Club episode to kick off a mini season of Collins, Dev, The Treaty, and the Civil War.Joining us for this week to talk shite about the Michael Collins movie is Tony Cantwell, from the Young Hot Guys podcast and the TV show Good Boy(go watch it on the RTE Player!).Then joining us live on March 6th for the live episode in The Laughter Lounge is Donal Fallon of Three Castles Burning! There we'll be discussing the life and times of Eamon De Valera, and wrapping up the series before we get back to another regular season of Shite Talk!.If you want to see clips from this episode you can follow Shite Talk on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube and you can find tickets for our upcoming LIVE SHOW here:06 March 2025 - Laughter Lounge, Dublin

Christmas food, seasonal gifting and contemplation and a Dublin legend, with John Toal, Donal Fallon, Maggie Armstrong, Margaret Galvin, John F Deane and James Harpur

Reflections on fatherhood, and literary Dublin's first Joycean jaunt, with Patricia Joyce Oliver, Rory Gleeson, Donal Fallon, Ann Breslin and Oliver Sears

Reflections on fatherhood, and literary Dublin's first Joycean jaunt, with Patricia Joyce Oliver, Rory Gleeson, Donal Fallon, Ann Breslin and Oliver Sears

Reflections on fatherhood, and literary Dublin's first Joycean jaunt, with Patricia Joyce Oliver, Rory Gleeson, Donal Fallon, Ann Breslin and Oliver Sears

For this episode I've decided to re-trace some of my steps from last year. Early in 2023, while chatting with Eoin Brannigan – Editor In Chief at the Belfast Telegraph – we came up with a plan for a series of articles to feature in the newspaper. The series was directly inspired by Donal Fallon's brilliant Three Castles Burning book A History of Dublin in Twelve Streets. “Do you think this could be done for Belfast?” Eoin asked me. “Absolutely!” I replied, and so I got to work on it straight away by selecting an initial list of 10 streets to go away and research. The idea was not to provide a dull chronological historical description of each street, rather it was to unearth interesting and lesser-known stories of people & events associated with each street and then attempt to weave them together. The end product, it was hoped, would offer a history of Belfast from the streets – an alternative history, if you like. For me it became a voyage of discovery with every passing street, and I'm pleased to say that the voyage isn't over because the Belfast Telegraph has committed me to another 10 articles starting later this month. Each of these articles will be repurposed as bonus podcast episodes for subscribers on Patreon – so if you haven't checked out the Historical Belfast Patreon yet now is the time to do so!But for now, we're going back to the start - back to the very first article that I wrote which kicked off the series. Part of the fun of these articles was seeing how the editors would choose the titles after I'd submitted them. For this one on Donegall Street they opted for ‘Bleak Street', and here's why.First World War Historical Walking Tour (Sunday 14th July)Support the Show.

As the Dublin-New York Portal is temporarily switched off due to inappropriate behaviour, Fionnán Sheahan takes a walking tour of Dublin with historian and podcaster Donal Fallon, to look at the other monuments that have infamously graced the capital's main thoroughfare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From St Patrick himself to a global music star, a Times Square Olympian and a Mexican army battalion, historian Donal Fallon discusses the Patricks, Patricias, Pádraigs, Páraics and Pats who have all become part of Ireland's national story.Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Donal Fallon. Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Talking History, we explore the history of Dublin in books - O'Connell Street, its statues, monuments and buildings, with Nicola Pierce, author of ‘O'Connell Street – The History & Life of Dublin's Iconic Street', how we ended up with the Spire with historian Donal Fallon, and we'll also bring you the history of rugby in Leinster from the 19th century to present day, with historian Dr David Doolin.

Coming up on this week's episode of Talking History: astronaut Tim Peake joins Patrick Geoghegan to explore the history of astronauts in space; we hear about James VI's relationship with Irish policy from Prof Clare Jackson from the University of Cambridge; and historian Donal Fallon shares the story of the Phoenix Park lamplighters.

Donal Fallon, Author, James Flanagan, Frank Flanagan join Ray in Studio

The month of October of course means one thing, and that's Halloween! Donal Fallon joins Emmet Oliver to discuss the undisputed king of Irish horror, Bram Stoker.

Andy Warhol maybe didn't feel his work was entirely original, but that doesn't mean it wasn't iconic.This week, the largest-ever exhibition of Warhol's work in Ireland has just opened at the Hugh Lane Gallery, entitled 'Andy Warhol Three Times Out'. Ireland had long been fascinated by Warhol, with previous shows breaking attendance records, and his life influencing a recent Irish novel.So, what is it about Warhol that fascinates us so much?Donal Fallon joins Sean Defoe for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

The Dublin Festival of History begins tomorrow, with more than 200 events across the city and, in some cases, online - meaning anyone, anywhere can take part. It's become the largest festival of its kind anywhere.Gavan is joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

Tomorrow, September 18th, marks the anniversary of the passing of the great Jimi Hendrix. To quote Guitar Player magazine, “He changed everything. What don't we owe Jimi Hendrix?”Just 27 years old at the time of his passing, Hendrix was the world's highest-paid performer of his day and remains perhaps the most influential guitarist to date. A lesser-known dimension of his story concerns the band Éire Apparent from Belfast. Hendrix not alone appeared on their album, he produced it - one of several surprising connections to Ireland.Gavan is joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

The Druid Theatre Company is touring the country to perform the iconic Dublin Trilogy of plays by Sean O'Casey.The writer lived and worked in Ireland during a period of immense change. During his life, he was both loved and loathed. Not known to many, the famous filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock produced his own adaptation of Sean O'Casey's 'Juno and the Paycock'. Joining Gavan to discuss O'Casey's legacy and reflect on the brilliance of his work was Donal Fallon.

If you were asked to think of the Louvre in Paris and to think of a piece of artwork inside it, what would you think of? Most likely the Mona Lisa - the most renowned artwork in the world. But what you might not realise is that the Mona Lisa's fame is derived in part from the fact that it was stolen on this day in 1911. That was one of many art heists of the 20th century, something we're no strangers to here in Ireland, though the motivations were often very different. Gavan is joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

Donal Fallon is back with Gavan to talk about the anniversary of the Berlin Wall being built. In its infancy, it was a much cruder structure than the one which came to be one of the most photographed - if not the most photographed - national border in the world. Today, parts of the Berlin wall can be found all over the world - including here in Ireland. And while the Berlin wall is now gone longer than it stood, there are other structures like it - including here - which sadly still stand.

Donal Fallon, presenter of the Three Castles Burning podcast joins Mandy on the anniversary of Hiroshima in 1945. It is a defining moment in human history which is currently being told on screen in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. Fallon discusses the impact it had on Ireland and the rest of the world.

Diverging from the usual Hidden Histories this week we explore one of Sinead O'Connor's most defining recordings, her take on 'The Foggy Dew', which was recorded with The Chieftains for their 1995 'The Long Black Veil'. For The Chieftains, whose commercial success in America was central to the band, it was a bold move. It was recorded in the very city where O'Connor's controversial protest on Saturday Night Life had happened, just a few short years earlier. Donal Fallon joined Gavan Reilly for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

There has been speculation this week of a Harry Clarke Museum coming to Dublin. Dublin City Council is keen to honour Clarke, undoubtedly the most celebrated and talented Irish stained glass artist of his age. Today, his work is to be found in sometimes surprising places - and his influences goes beyond just stained glass windows. Donal Fallon joined Emmet Oliver to discuss the life and work of Harry Clarke.

A new plaque was unveiled in Islington, North London on July 14th. But unusually - this plaque commemorates an Irish nationalist. For Michael Collins, London was a defining city in his life - and long before he would sign the Anglo-Irish Treaty there, it was a city in which he worked, he socialised, and became increasingly active in Irish radical circles. Gavan is joined by Donal Fallon to discuss the imprint of London on Michael Collins.

Does AI Art belong in an art gallery? It's a question currently being grappled with by one of Ireland's oldest art institutions which is currently running the country's largest exhibition, and also the longest-running art show in the country. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Royal Hibernian Academy, but the controversies and drama aren't all in the present day. Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

President Kennedy presented an Irish Brigade flag from the American Civil War to the Irish people in 1963. The flag was the second green colour of the fighting 69th of New York, whose motto was “The Union, Our Country and Ireland Forever”. The president said that he would now like the Irish people to have the flag in recognition of what the Irish Brigade and millions of other Irish have done for his people. Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

The name of Harland and Wolff was evoked this week with the tragic loss of the Titan and its crew. But earlier in the year, you may have missed the news that the company - once the most significant of its kind in industrial Belfast - had received an enormous new contract, one which will see the first ships constructed by them in Belfast for decades. Recent times have been difficult for H&W, but could the creator of the Titanic find a place in the modern world? Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

(Recorded at the National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar on the 31 May 2023) Are historians visually illiterate? Does colourisation bring old photographs to life or is it just a passing fad? ‘Coffee-table' history books—good or bad? In conjunction with the ongoing People & Places: Ireland in the 19th & 20th centuries exhibition at the National Photographic Archive, these are some of the questions that will be posed by editor, Tommy Graham, to Donal Fallon (historian, writer and broadcaster), Emily Mark Fitzgerald (UCD), and Sara Smyth (exhibition curator, National Library of Ireland). The Hedge School series of podcasts is produced by History Ireland and the Wordwell Group. For more information or to subscribe, visit historyireland.com This Hedge School is supported by the National Library of Ireland

Subscribe to hear all of our new episodes free and first and head over to Twitter where you'll find us - @WTSpod  This week we're joined by social historian Donal Fallon. His history podcast Three Castles Burning brings the city of Dublin to life, telling its story through its streets and the people who lived there.   

Behan at 100 - Arena Special with - Donal Fallon, Peter Sheridan, Daoirí Farrell, Anne Buckley and Macdara Yeates

This week Ryan spoke to historian Donal Fallon who explored the streets of an ever-changing Dublin, writer Sophie White on her new novel, Where I end, a woman who has dedicated her life to helping others to help themselves, Ukrainian journalist, Victoria Amelina, and the man behind the recent discovery of Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance.

Historian Donal Fallon's explores the streets of an ever-changing Dublin in his book, Three Castles Burning – A History of Dublin in Twelve Streets. He is also the host of the social history podcast Three Castles Burning.

Donal Fallon from the Three Castles Burning podcast, and regular contributor here on to On The Record, has released a book based of the podcast called 'Three Castles burning – A History of Dublin in Twelve Streets' Kieran and Donal take a look at two of the important ones, James Joyce Steet and Parnell Street East...

This is the recording from our live 100th episode / 3rd birthday show we did last month, thanks a million to everyone who came out for it, and a special thanks to our wonderful guest on the night, Donal Fallon! You can hear more of Donal's work on his own (much more successful) podcast, Three Castles Burning, and if you want to hear more of US you can sign up to our patreon to get access to all the bonus content here!

Hit subscribe to hear all of our new episodes free and first and head over to Twitter where you'll find us - @WTSpod Social historian and fountain of knowledge Donal Fallon joins us to let us know what he's been up to over the last while share some great stories about the Hibernian metropolis that is Dublin City. 

This week we had Shane Clifford on to talk about Ireland's favourite saint, the man who found America (100% confirmed), and Kerry's finest son, St. Brendan the Navigator. Shane is a great man all together, you can find more of his stuff on IG here, on twitter here and on his own podcast here We also talked for far too long and ended up putting all our film and general shite talk on our patreon, which you can sign up to here And (this is the last time we'll plug it!) you can get tickets to our last live show of the year here: James Joyce in the Wild Duck with Donal Fallon of 3 Castles Burning - Thursday the 19th of May

We had Fiona Frawley on with us this week to talk to us about the teenage mecca of Dublin's early 2000s nightlife, Wezz Nightclub.  You can (and should) follow Fiona on IG here And you can get tickets to our last live show of the year here: James Joyce in the Wild Duck with Donal Fallon of 3 Castles Burning

Hello! We're celebrating our 3rd birthday / 100th episode in the Wild Duck on Thursday the 19th of May, we'll be doing the show live in the heart of temple bar and talking about James Joyce with Dublin's own Donal Fallon! You can purchase tickets from this link, it's €18 including all fees and comes with a free pint on the night - Wild Duck Tickets

For this week's episode we're talking about the famous Corkconian lawman, John Philpot Curran. It's an episode we recorded a few weeks ago with Roger O'Sullivan and we're releasing it now because himself and Denis Len have just released the first episode of their new podcast, Unexplained Legends! So if you enjoy this show definitely go check them out. We've got two live shows left in Ireland for 2022 so you should come see us in either: Dundalk - Dundalk Gaol for a retelling of the 1922 Jail Break Dublin - Wild Duck with Donal Fallon of 3 Castles Burning Also, if you want to listen to more of the live episodes (and the bonus, cowboy and film club stuff) you can find it all on our Patreon

Donal Fallon, Brainstorm Host, Historian and Podcaster & Catherine Kelly, Brainstorm Contributors

This week Kevin told Jason, and our guest Darren Matthews, all about the life and times of Edward Carson, the father of Ulster Unionism.  We've got two shows left in Ireland for 2022 so you should come see us in either: Dundalk - Dundalk Gaol for a retelling of the 1922 Jail Break Dublin - Wild Duck with Donal Fallon of 3 Castles Burning Also, go check out Jordan Robinson who joined us for the first Edward Carson reading when we did it live in the Sunflower, Belfast! 

We get the thoughts of Mark Langdon & Didi Hamann as Pep's Man City take on Carlo's Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final 1st leg tie. Jeff Shepard sets up for the NFL Draft, and Donal Fallon is in studio to take a closer look behind the science of sport! Game On.

We were delighted to get the opportunity to record this episode about the 1913 lockout, live inside the historic Emmet Hall of Inchicore. The building was once owned by James Larkin and home to one of the striker leaders, and later one of the men executed for 1916, Michael Mallin.  If you want to hear more of ourselves and Donal Fallon you can come join us in the Wild Duck in Dublin on the 19th of May by getting tickets here! Also, a huge thanks to D8 Development and Lauren Tuite for setting us up in the newly renovated hall, if you live around the area you should definitely follow them to see the great work they're doing for Inchicore.  

Hello! For the first episode of Season 8 we had Des Bishop on to talk about the original Fenian bad boy (slash possible father of modern terrorism) Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa! We've got three shows left in Ireland for 2022 so you should come see us in: Carlow - Scragg's Alley with Shannon Basso Gaule Dundalk - Dundalk Gaol for a retelling of the 1922 Jail Break Dublin - Wild Duck with Donal Fallon of 3 Castles Burning  

Donal Fallon speaks to two writers who have written recent books on the history of Dublin.In O'Connell Street: The History and Life of Dublin's Iconic Street, Nicola Pierce explores the people, the history, the buildings and the stories behind the main street in our capital.Kathryn Milligan's Painting Dublin, 1886-1949: Visualising a Changing City represents the first detailed study of the depiction of Dublin in nineteenth- and twentieth-century art. It demonstrates the important role played by the portrayal and experience of urban life, a role shaped by huge historical, political, and social change.The Dublin Festival of History is brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We were joined by Mob Theatre's Stephen Bradley and John Spillane to talk about the life and times of the great Danno O'Mahony, Ireland's first ever Pro Wrestling Champ! For tickets to our 3-Year-Birthday/100th Episode Special with Donal Fallon click on over to here, and for all our other gigs in Mullingar, Carlow, and Dundalk head this way.

We're celebrating our 3rd birthday and 100th episode soon in the Wild Duck, Dublin, with our brilliant guest, Donal Fallon of Three Castles Burning! The show will be on the 19th of May, tickets are €18 (including all booking fees) and you can buy them from here: Wild Duck Show If you can't make the Dublin show you can get tickets to all our other shows below: 7th of April in Mullingar 22nd of April in Carlow 13th of May in Dundalk

In the early morning of Sunday 21 November 1920 units of Dublin's IRA assassinated 11 suspected British intelligence agents; two Auxiliaries and two civilians were also killed. That afternoon Crown forces opened fire on the crowd at a Dublin vs Tipperary football match in Croke Park, killing 14 people. Later that evening senior IRA officers Peadar Clancy and Dick McKee, and civilian Conor Clune, were ‘shot while trying to escape' from Dublin Castle. Collectively these killings became known as Bloody Sunday. To discuss these events, with particular relevance to history teachers, join History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham, in discussion with Donal Fallon, John Gibney, Liz Gillis and Angela Hanratty. Image: The Dublin football team on Bloody Sunday, 21 November 1920.

Seat of Crown administration since the twelfth century, and still bearing the physical scars of the 1916 Rising, during the War of Independence Dublin was also GHQ of the IRA and the location of the underground Dáil administration.   To find out how the conflict played out between the two sides join History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham, in discussion with Donal Fallon, John Gibney, Liz Gillis and Padraig Yeates. This podcast is supported by the National Library of Ireland as part of the Dublin Festival of History Photo Credit: Custom House ablaze, 25th May 1921. W. D. Hogan. National Library of Ireland.