History Now: Philip Orr

Barry Sheppard in conversation with author Philip Orr on his new book ‘Down By Avalon: Reflections on East Belfast’.
Clachan of Kilkeel

Kilkeel has a rich Ulster-Scots history which is brought to life each year by the Shomberg Society, in the form of The Reivers Festival.
History Now: Commemoration

Dr Jonathan Evershed and Gareth Mulvenna talk to Barry Sheppard about the role of commemoration in loyalist communities.
Idir Chamáin: Sóivéid Luimnigh – Liam Cahill

Pléann Liam Cahill Soivéid Luimnigh 1919 nuair a tháinig oibrithe i gceannas ar an chathair.
The Airts the Wind can Blaw

An old mining town, Sanquhar has seen changes over the centuries. This year the local community held their first Arts Festival with the aspiration that arts might be a regeneration tool.
History Now: Episode 37 – Listen Now Again

Sophie Doyle talks to Barry Sheppard about her work on the Seamus Heaney exhibition ‘Listen Now Again’ at the National Library of Ireland.
Into The Blue

Film made in 2008, Linfield’s historic triple-double winning season.
History Now: Episode 36 – Elite Irishwomen in the Stuart Period

Dr Frances Nolan from Maynooth University and Dr Rachel Wilson from the University of Leeds join Barry Sheppard to discuss elite Irishwomen in the 17th and 18th centuries.
History Now: Episode 35 – 19th century social history

Rhianne Morgan and Shannon Devlin talk to Barry Sheppard about their doctoral research at Queens touching on different aspects of social history in 19th century Belfast and Ulster.
History Now: Episode 33 – Brian Hanley

Dr Brian Hanley talks to Barry Sheppard about his book The Impact of the Troubles on the Republic of Ireland, 1968-79: Boiling Volcano?