You've probably heard of the Knights but did you know they had a long history in Ireland lasting nearly two centuries?

In this podcast I interview Maeve Callan, an expert on the history of the Templars in Ireland. Maeve details this intriguing story from their first arrival in the early 12th century through to their dramatic and sensational downfall in the early 14th century.

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