Social Justice and Satire in Ireland

Social Justice and Satire in Ireland

July 8, 2026 · 18 min · Season 5 · Episode 16

About this episode

Jon O’Sullivan explores the role of satire in Irish tradition as a tool for truth and justice.

Send us Fan Mail 🔗 FREE LEARNING RESOURCES! - https://www.irishpaganschool.ie/free Can laughter bring justice? Jon O’Sullivan explores how satire has long been used in Irish tradition as a weapon for truth, justice, and accountability, long before it became punchlines and parody. You’ll learn: The ancient Irish laws protecting aor (satire) as a serious legal and spiritual toolHow poets like Caipre toppled unjust kings with the truthModern Irish satirists (like Dermot Morgan and Blindboy) who...

More episodes of The Irish Pagan School Podcast

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Irish Pagan School Podcast podcast page.