Examines a variety of some of the greatest romances between the most iconic lovers ever to shape Ireland's history. A famous Irish love story is followed and anchored with a tangible item that represents the relationship in each story.
Sep 6, 2023 - 25m
A powerful and heart-wrenching tale of love, sacrifice, and rebellion that shook the nation! At the epicentre of the 1916 Easter Rising lies Ireland's most haunting love story.
Sep 13, 2023 - 25m
An enchanting tale that defied the conventions of the 18th century and continues to fascinate to this day. Lady Eleanor Butler of Kilkenny Castle and Sarah Ponsonby, an aristocratic orphan, were two women who dared to love on their own terms.
Sep 20, 2023 - 25m
In 1896 Michael Joseph O'Rahilly sold his family's business in Co. Kerry, and sailed to New York to win the heart of Nancy Brown, his one true love.
Sep 27, 2023 - 25m
Step into a world of passion and revolution as we uncover the extraordinary love story of Martha Witherington and Theobald Wolfe Tone. Their elopement led to a lifetime of adventure, including battles and secret meetings with Napoleon.
Oct 4, 2023 - 25m
In this explosive love story Leslie Price and Tom Barry fall deeply in love during the most turbulent period in Ireland's past, their wedding giving us one of Ireland's most iconic photos.
Oct 11, 2023 - 25m
Our real-life tale is one of elopement, insurgency, famine, dark dealings, and deportation, starring John Mitchel and Jenny Verner, a passionate, politically unorthodox partnership forged in the heart of Ulster. A love story for the ages!
