When the Spanish Armada Reached Ireland
About this episode
The episode explores the untold Irish chapter of the Spanish Armada, focusing on the aftermath of shipwrecks and survival along the coast.
What happens when a fleeing armada meets an unforgiving coast? Shipwreck, slaughter and survival collide as Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Michael B. Barry uncover the untold Irish chapter of the Spanish Armada. From shattered galleons and mass executions to lost princes and lingering myths on wild Atlantic shores, this is a storm‑lashed saga where the real battle begins after the guns fall silent. MORE: The Spanish Armada Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Mary Rose and the Battle of The Solent Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb
Guest: Michael B. Barry
Topics covered
- Spanish Armada
- Irish history
- shipwrecks
- survival
- executions
- myths
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Organizations: History Hit, Epidemic Sounds
Books & works: Not Just the Tudors
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