Wild Old Times is a podcast about the strange and obscure corners of Irish history, written and presented by Ciaran Conliffe.
Our logo is by Liffy Designs. Check them out at https://www.behance.net/liffydesigns
The opening theme is The Cat That Ate The Candle. The closing theme is The Parting Glass. Both were recorded by Gregory Mahan and are used under a Creative Commons license. You can find more of his music at https://tinwhistler.com
Wild Old Times is recorded at Farset Labs in Belfast. Learn more about Northern Ireland’s favourite hackerspace at https://farsetlabs.org.uk
In this special Halloween episode, we take a look at the Irishmen who created some of the most enduring vampire fiction - Bram Stoker and Sheridan Le Fanu. We'll also look at the Irish vampire myths that some people say might have inspired them, and some more modern Irish contributions to the vampire movie genre.
Wild Old Times is a podcast about the strange and obscure corners of Irish history, written and presented by Ciaran Conliffe.
Our logo is by Liffy Designs.
The opening theme is The Cat That Ate The Candle. The closing theme is The Parting Glass. Both were recorded by Gregory Mahan and are used under a Creative Commons license. You can find more of his music at https://tinwhistler.com
Wild Old Times is recorded at Farset Labs in Belfast. Learn more about Northern Ireland’s favourite hackerspace at https://farsetlabs.org.uk
8 Oct 2026
Gertrude Blood and the Trial of the Century
Gertrude Blood was a member of the Irish landed gentry who everyone believed had hit the jackpot when she married Lord Colin Campbell, an aristocrat with links to the highest echelons of English society. But Colin had a scandalous secret, one that would lead to the 19th century's most famous divorce trial. One that was summed up in a single piece of evidence: the question of What The Butler Saw.
Wild Old Times is a podcast about the strange and obscure corners of Irish history, written and presented by Ciaran Conliffe.
Our logo is by Liffy Designs.
The opening theme is The Cat That Ate The Candle. The closing theme is The Parting Glass. Both were recorded by Gregory Mahan and are used under a Creative Commons license. You can find more of his music at https://tinwhistler.com
Wild Old Times is recorded at Farset Labs in Belfast. Learn more about Northern Ireland’s favourite hackerspace at https://farsetlabs.org.uk
24 Sept 2026
Irish Prophecy and Prophets
Irish mythology is thick with prophecy, the inescapable visions of blonde-haired prophets and the geasa laid on heroes that bring doom when broken. So join us on a journey that takes us from the madness of King Sweeney to the dubious prophecies of St Malachy, through the prophets and prophecy of Ireland.
Wild Old Times is a podcast about the strange and obscure corners of Irish history, written and presented by Ciaran Conliffe.
Our logo is by Liffy Designs.
The opening theme is The Cat That Ate The Candle. The closing theme is The Parting Glass. Both were recorded by Gregory Mahan and are used under a Creative Commons license. You can find more of his music at https://tinwhistler.com
Wild Old Times is recorded at Farset Labs in Belfast. Learn more about Northern Ireland’s favourite hackerspace at https://farsetlabs.org.uk
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