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The Irish Passport

Irish culture and current affairs with the historical backstory that explains it all. Presented by journalist Naomi O Leary and lecturer Tim Mc Inerney, this is your passport to Ireland.

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Nationalism

Nationalism

It's the Season 2 finale of the Irish Passport Podcast, and we're taking on Irish Nationalism. Naomi O'Leary interviews... Read more

27 Jan 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #2

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The Irish Language

The Irish Language

Irish: a rare and ancient language that is spoken from the streets of Canada to the corridors of power in the European U... Read more

14 Jun 2017

50mins

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1916 and the Invention of Ireland

1916 and the Invention of Ireland

The rebellion of a raggedy band of teachers, nurses and poets sent shock waves around the world and changed Ireland fore... Read more

20 Apr 2018

1hr 16mins

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Travellers

Travellers

Who are Irish Travellers? The answer is Ireland's most hidden history: mistaught or not taught in schools, often invisib... Read more

26 Apr 2019

55mins

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Derry: “Ireland’s Jerusalem”

Derry: “Ireland’s Jerusalem”

Derry: ground zero for the outbreak of conflict in Northern Ireland. Is it once again being threatened with instability ... Read more

27 Jul 2018

1hr 7mins

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The Irish Slaves Myth

The Irish Slaves Myth

Have you ever heard that the Irish were slaves? If so, you may have been targeted with political propaganda. Naomi O'Lea... Read more

28 Sep 2017

1hr 2mins

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What the UK election means for Ireland, Brexit and the union

What the UK election means for Ireland, Brexit and the union

The UK has voted for a Boris Brexit, and the future of the union has never seemed so fragile. What does the biggest Cons... Read more

13 Dec 2019

29mins

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Galway, City of the Tribes

Galway, City of the Tribes

Fishermen kings, Spanish galleons, and fearsome pirate marauders - these are just some of the things that make the histo... Read more

15 Jul 2019

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Home for Christmas

Home for Christmas

Every year, thousands of returning emigrants make their way through the sliding doors of Dublin airport arrivals to come... Read more

22 Dec 2019

41mins

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Ireland and Japan

Ireland and Japan

Islands on opposite sides of the world with deep differences, and surprising similarities! Naomi O'Leary and Tim Mc Iner... Read more

18 Oct 2019

58mins

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Secret Dublin with comedian Tara Flynn, Irish Queer Archive’s Tonie Walsh, and historian Terry Fagan

Secret Dublin with comedian Tara Flynn, Irish Queer Archive’s Tonie Walsh, and historian Terry Fagan

Live from Dublin, the Irish Passport brings you the hidden history of the Irish capital with Naomi O'Leary and Tim Mc In... Read more

24 Nov 2019

1hr 10mins

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Women in Politics

Women in Politics

In this first episode of Season 3, Naomi O'Leary and Tim Mc Inerney explore the fascinating story of Irish women in poli... Read more

28 Mar 2019

59mins

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Halfpints: Ireland’s history of locking up women: interview with Caelainn Hogan

Halfpints: Ireland’s history of locking up women: interview with Caelainn Hogan

During the 20th century, a significant proportion of the Irish population was incarcerated in a network of institutions.... Read more

28 Nov 2019

38mins

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The Catholic Church

The Catholic Church

For decades, Ireland was synonymous with Catholic control - but the last 30 years have seen a new cultural climate take ... Read more

28 Jun 2017

1hr 19mins

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The Glorious Twelfth

The Glorious Twelfth

Tim Mc Inerney and Naomi O'Leary travel to Belfast for the peak of Northern Ireland's marching season: the 11th and 12th... Read more

12 Sep 2018

1hr 5mins

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Irish Politics and the Civil War

Irish Politics and the Civil War

Ireland's main political parties are not split on a traditional left-right model, but instead represent different sides ... Read more

21 Nov 2018

1hr 5mins

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A United Ireland

A United Ireland

A United Ireland: the idea has been a political force in Irish and British politics for centuries, and it has been given... Read more

9 Mar 2018

54mins

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The Knowledge Gap

The Knowledge Gap

Recent politics have revealed a common lack of knowledge about Ireland and Northern Ireland in the Britain at a time whe... Read more

21 Jun 2017

52mins

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Collusion

Collusion

A brutal mass shooting shocks the world. In its wake, leaders vow to find those responsible and bring them to justice. B... Read more

28 May 2019

47mins

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The Great Hunger

The Great Hunger

Ireland's great famine was the worst peacetime disaster in 19th century Europe. It shaped both Ireland and the world. An... Read more

6 Sep 2017

1hr 9mins

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