Season 2
6 episodes · Sep 6, 2023
Following the success of season one, Scéalta Grá na hÉireann is back for a second season. With six new couples and six captivating stories of love and loss set against the backdrop of historic events like the 1798 Rebellion, the Easter Rising, and the American Civil War, this series will transport you through time. Expert historians bring these tales to life in a visceral and compelling way, leaving you wanting more each week. Get ready to be swept away on a journey through time as we delve into the fascinating and tumultuous events that shaped Ireland's history.
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S2E1Grace Gifford & Joseph Plunkett
Sep 6, 202325mA 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.
S2E2Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby
Sep 13, 202325mAn 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.
S2E3Michael Joseph O'Rahilly & Nancy Brown
Sep 20, 202325mIn 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.
S2E4Martha Witherington & Theobald Wolfe Tone
Sep 27, 202325mStep 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.
S2E5Leslie Price & Tom Barry
Oct 4, 202325mIn 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.
S2E6John Mitchel & Jenny Verner
Oct 11, 202325mOur 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!