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Were the Vikings Really That Bad?

Tim McGarry, a 6ft 4 comedian, joins vertically challenged Orangeman and historian Dr David Hume to look at a number of historical incidents and people in Irish history.

Tim McGarry, a 6ft 4 comedian, joins vertically challenged Orangeman and historian Dr David Hume to look at a number of fascinating historical incidents and people in Irish history. The unlikely duo investigates well-known historical events from different perspectives, to give the listener the long and the short of it.

In this first episode of the series, they examine the Vikings and ask if they were just another set of invaders wanting to exploit Ireland or if they got a bad press. They debate with historians Dr Patrick Gleeson, Dr Triona Sorensen and Dr Greer Ramsey.

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29 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Aug 2022 12:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 27 Aug 2022 12:30