Show Notes
Welcome to the first episode of We’re Not F***ing Historians, your alternative guide to Irish history! Today, Hazel Hayes and Shane Todd find out about the Emerald Isle’s greatest export. Every March, people drink bars dry all over the world to mark St Patrick’s day. But what was the bloke actually like? Expect loads of myth-busters, a very horny gap year and Liam Neeson’s greatest performance of all. We’ll be releasing new shows every Tuesday! Keep your eyes peeled, your ears pinned back, and your Guinesses chilled and subscribe now so that you never miss an episode.
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