A Complete History of Medieval Ireland

A Complete History of Medieval Ireland

From Gone Medieval by History Hit

March 27, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 512

About this episode

Dr Eleanor Janega and James Hawes explore the history of medieval Ireland, focusing on St Patrick's mission and the events leading to the Battle of Clontarf.

What happens when a kidnapped teenager returns to the land of his captors to change it forever? Dr Eleanor Janega and James Hawes romp through medieval Ireland, as St Patrick’s mission unfolds against an Ireland of raiding Vikings, clashing warlords and coastal towns under siege, culminating in the thunderous showdown at the Battle of Clontarf. Dive into an age of monasteries, longships and Gaelic resilience to unpick a thousand years of Irish history. MORE Castle and Conquests of Ireland Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Supernatural Medieval Ireland Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Gone Medieval is presented by Dr Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe .   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Eleanor Janega

Guest: James Hawes

Topics covered

  • medieval Ireland
  • St Patrick
  • Vikings
  • Battle of Clontarf
  • Gaelic resilience
  • monasteries
  • coastal towns

Keywords

  • medieval Ireland
  • St Patrick
  • Vikings
  • Battle of Clontarf
  • Irish history
  • monasteries
  • Gaelic culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: History Hit, Epidemic Sounds

Places: Ireland, coastal towns, medieval Ireland

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