Turtle Bunbury's Global Irish Podcast
1) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930)
Doctor, author, cricketer, aspiring politician, Irishman. Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his creation: Sherlock Holmes. We take a dive into his colourful ancestry and life.
2) Lola Montez (1821 – 1861)
The incredible tale of the tempestuous Sligo-born dancer who seduced Franz Liszt and brought King Ludwig of Bavaria crashing down before embarking upon a new life running a saloon for gold miners in C...Show More
3) The Incredible Mr (Arthur) Kavanagh (1831-1889)
The limbless nobleman from County Carlow who became one of the most astonishing travellers in history.
4) Nellie Cashman (1845 – 1925)
The Cork woman who befriended Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and became known as the ‘Angel of the Cassiar’ after a daring rescue operation in British Columbia.
5) Ernest Shackleton (1874 –1922)
The Kildare-born sailor, one of the most remarkable explorers of all time, whose heroic exploits in Antarctica have inspired people for over a hundred years.
6) Hercules Mulligan
The Irish tailor and Patriot spy who saved George Washington’s life … twice.