The Almanac of Ireland

About The Almanac of Ireland

Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland such as, how were the Irish able to make a cheese hard enough to kill the semi-divine leader of Connaught, Queen Maeve? What is it like to spend hours alone in an ancient cave of transformation where Gaelic warriors endured periods of isolation to prove their manhood? How long does it take for an urban pond to become a multi-dimensional wonderland? Or, what exactly is the neurological effect of staring at an art work? The Almanac of Ireland aims to answer these and many more questions.

Publisher

RTÉ

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jul 2020

Latest episode

22 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Mar 2025

   The Preacher and the Prelate

   An epic tale of idealism, delusion, terror and fanaticism set amidst the stunning beauty of Achill Island in Co. Mayo. // A Red Hare Media production.

2. 

   15 Mar 2025

   Síle na Gigs

   Manchán Magan explores the mysterious and elusive Síle na Gigs, the grotesque carvings embedded in the walls of churches, barns and castles all over the country.

3. 

   15 Mar 2025

   Dorothy Cross

   Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland. In this episode he beholds some of the unsettling and alluring creations of one of Ireland's greatest artists, Dorothy Cross.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

373,663,812

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

97 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

305 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

35

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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