In this episode of Talking History: a roundup of exciting new exhibitions on the island of Ireland, including: the Irish manuscripts returning to the country for the first time in more than 1,000 years, with curator Matthew Seaver, Assistant Keeper at the National Museum of Ireland; the life, art and legacy of the husband of Constance Markievicz, with Dr Kathryn Milligan, Assistant Librarian at the Edward Murphy Library at the National College of Art & Design; and a new exhibition in Hillsborough Castle which explores the intimate bond between British royal clients and fashion designers, with Claudia Acott Williams, curator.

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