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One of Ireland's best-known historians, award-winning author of the Vanishing Ireland series

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Turtle Bunbury is one of Ireland’s best known historians. Born in Dublin, he has made his name by writing about all aspects of Ireland’s past from the incredible minds who built the Newgrange passage graves 5000 years ago to today's elders of Irish society, who he profiled in his best-selling, award-winning 'Vanishing Ireland' book and podcast series. As a former travel writer and TV presenter, he understands the concept of making sure to serve up history that is both entertaining and informed.

Credentials

Awards

Best Irish-Published Book of the Year - Shortlist (2014)
The Glorious Madness, Bronze Award for Best Podcast Series (2023)
Vanishing Ireland, Ireland’s Longhaul Travel Journalist of the Year (2006)

Publications and Shows

Vanishing Ireland book series, 4 volumes (2006 to 2013)
Ireland’s Forgotten Past: A History of the Overlooked and Disremembered (2020)
The Irish Diaspora: Tales of Emigration, Exile and Imperialism (2021)
Co-presenter, Vanishing Ireland podcast series (2021 to present)

Education

BA Modern History, Trinity College Dublin (1996)

Professional Association

Co-founder, History Festival of Ireland
Founder, Wistorical, an Irish history social media project

Tours (1)

Turtle Bunbury's Dublin: St Stephen's Green to Trinity College

Dublin

Turtle Bunbury's Dublin: St Stephen's Green to Trinity College

Revel in tales of the Emerald Isle with this celebrated author and historian

Turtle Bunbury

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