The Out of Ireland Podcast

John P Holland was an Irish-American engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the US Navy, and the first Royal Navy submarine. https://www.instagram.com/outofirelandpod/https://www.patreon.com/OutOfIrelandhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/outofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Davies has a fascinating story to tell. After her husband got drunk and found himself enlisted in the British Army, she decided to take matters into her own hands and seek him out. She disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the British Army and this is where her fascinating story begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Mallon was an Irish-born cook who infected 53 people with typhoid fever. She worked as a cook for some of New Yorks' highest social movers, and brought what was seen as a lower class disease to the upper classes despite showing no symptoms herself. This is the story of Typhoid Mary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is a little different. Not only are we talking about the amazing U Dhammaloka, but we're also speaking to our good friend Jamie who spent most of last year in a monastery as a Buddhist monk. We learn about Buddhism, as well as the daily life of a monk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are doing something a bit different this week. During research, we sometimes come across really interesting stories that aren't big enough to make into a full episode. So this week we're bringing you three of those stories. Also, please feel free to check us out on Patreon where we'll be posting additional episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OutOfIreland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.