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Why is Ireland divided? For just over 100 years, the Emerald Isle has been split between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - part of the United Kingdo ... Show More
Jun 1
390. What are the “New” Seven Wonders of the World? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thousands of years ago, Ancient Greek travellers created a list of the most extraordinary sights they encountered: the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. These included places like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the Colossus of Rhodes. Today th ... Show More
31m 38s
May 25
389. What Was the First Book Ever Written? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Humans have been speaking languages for tens of thousands of years. We told stories around fires, passed down myths from parents to children, and memorised important information about survival and history. But for a very long time, nobody could write anything down. Then, at some ... Show More
28m 31s
Jul 2025
579. The Irish War of Independence: Showdown in London (Part 4)
What were the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed in December 1921, following negotiations between the UK and Sinn Féin? How was it received by the Irish people? What was the process by which it was agreed between Lloyd George, Winston Churchill, Michael Collins, and Arthur G ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2025
237. The Great Famine: The Irish Exodus to America (Ep 2)
The legacy of the Great Famine continues to shape not only Ireland, but the Irish diaspora in America, Canada, and the UK. In the mid-1800s, starving families fled the country in search of survival, gathering at the docks to board “coffins ships” sailing to Liverpool and the east ... Show More
43m 58s
Jul 2025
Yola: A History of Ireland’s Lost Language
When we think of Ireland’s past, we usually envisage an island shaped by two languages: Irish and English. But hidden in the history of South Wexford is Yola, a unique dialect that survived for centuries after the Norman invasion, only to vanish almost without a trace.In this epi ... Show More
20 m
Feb 2025
231. Colonising Ireland: Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, & The Tudor Conquest (Ep 1)
Ireland is the only country in Western Europe that has experienced being colonised in the modern era. It was used by England as a laboratory for imperialism, and was the site of bloody colonial wars for centuries, yet many people in the neighbouring United Kingdom have little und ... Show More
38m 19s
Oct 2022
St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland: Traditions, Idioms, and Real English with Sylvia
<p><strong>🚀 Episode Summary:</strong><br>Curious about the real story behind St. Patrick’s Day? In this episode of <em>Speak English Confidently</em>, Grace is joined by Sylvia from Ireland, who shares the origins of the holiday, how it’s celebrated in Ireland, and the cultural ... Show More
34m 19s
Sep 2025
The Penal Laws: An Irish Apartheid?
<p><em>This podcast opens a broader series on the 1798 Rebellion, but also works as a stand alone episode.</em></p><p>For over a century, Irish Catholics and Presbyterians were subjected to the Penal Laws. Although the vast majority of the population, they were banned from voting ... Show More
47m 19s