The History of Ireland

S3 EP19 - The Children of Lír in the Classroom

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT

In today's episode we finish off the last section of The Fate of the Children of Lír and explore how really it was the Christian Brothers who cemented it in the Irish psyche.

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S3 EP18 — Why The Children of Lír Was The Perfect Story For 19th Century Nationalists

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:43:10 GMT

In this episode we look at how the Children of Lír slowly gained popularity over the 19th century and see what happens when you turn someone's children into swans.

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S3 EP17 — The Lie Behind The Children of Lír

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode we look at The Fate of the Children of Lír and explore how Ireland's most famous myth is not a myth at all. In fact, it's a Christian parable in a shape of myth. A bit like a child who's been turned into a swan.

The artwork for this episode is THE CHILDREN OF LIR. THE ENCHANTMENT by Jim FitzPatrick.

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The Black & Tans in Palestine

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT

A slight diversion from our current series on mythology to look at a unique connection between Ireland and Palestine.

If you'd like to donate to support the people of Palestine you can do so here:

https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/west-bank-gaza

As this could be a contentious episode, I wanted to ensure I shared all my sources. If it's something people find interesting, I'll keep doing for episodes moving forward.

Seán W. Gannon, “The Formation, Composition, and Conduct of the British Section of the Palestine Gendarmerie, 1922–26,” The Historical Journal (2013). Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Seán W. Gannon, “‘Our Irish Constabulary’: The British Palestine Gendarmerie, 1922–1926,” in The Irish Imperial Service

Richard A. Cahill, “The Image of ‘Black and Tans’ in Late Mandate Palestine,” Jerusalem Quarterly 40 (2009).

Richard A. Cahill, “Going Berserk: ‘Black and Tans’ in Palestine,” Jerusalem Quarterly 38 (2009). Palestine Studies

UCC, The War of Words: Propaganda and Moral Force. University College Cork

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S3 EP16 — The Scholars on the Edge of the World

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:04:48 GMT

The Fate of the Children of Tuireann Pt. 3

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S3 EP15 — The Fines That Made Brehon Law Tick

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:11:38 GMT

In this episode Lug issues a fine to the Children of Tuireann and we look at how fines were the bedrock of medieval Ireland's decentralised system of laws.

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S3 EP 14 — Ireland's First Psychopath?

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:58:02 GMT

In the latest episode we dive into the Fate of the Children of Tuireann, a story from the 15th century that builds on The Second Battle of Moytura and introduces a fascinating (if slightly horrible) character in the form of Brian, son of Tuireann.

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S3 EP13 — Honour Price & Fidchell

Sun, 18 May 2025 23:04:08 GMT

In this episode we explore the concept of honour price and how it was one of the most important legal concept in early medieval Ireland. We then dive back into The Wooing of Étain, where three games of fidchell (ancient Irish chess) demonstrate different approaches to keeping deals and saving face.

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S3 E12 — The Kings of Early Medieval Ireland Meet Étain

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode we look at how early medieval Ireland was ruled through a series of different kings and over kings, as well as continue our story of Etain, who is now living in early medieval Ireland with no memory of her time with the Tuatha Dé.

Image, used with permission, is Nuada the High King by Jim Fitzpatrick.

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S3 EP11 – The Unique Oddness of Irish Mythology

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:41:46 GMT

In this episode we get back into The Wooing of Étain, exploring her life as a fly and witness how she is reborn 1000 years later...

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S3 EP10 – How Patrick Became Our Patron Saint

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode we look at how a Welsh bishop with fringe apocalyptic ideas became the patron saint of Ireland – defeating a whole load of druids in the process.

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S3 EP9 — How Druids Learned To Read The Moon Through Story

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:13:34 GMT

Did Étain represent the moon? And did The Wooing of Étain teach druids how to read the moon's movement over decades? In this episode we explore how connected to the natural world Irish stories really are and meet the eponymous Étain for the first time.

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S3 EP8 — A Lost Story of how the God's Fought Over Newgrange

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we look at the history behind how The Wooing of Étain was uncovered and then dive into the story itself — as the Dagda swindles a poor man out of his home in Newgrange.

Imagery for the episode, used with permission, is Boann Bru Na Boinne by the iconic Jim FitzPatrick. You can view more of Jim's stunning work and purchase prints at jimfitzpatrick.com

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S3 EP7 — Were the Fomorians a Metaphor for Vikings?

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode we finally get to the big clash between the Fomorians and the Tuatha Dé. It's a brutal and beautiful piece of literature. It also may have been inspired by Viking invasions...

Imagery for the episode, used with permission, is Lugh Attacks the Fomor by the iconic Jim FitzPatrick. You can view more of Jim's stunning work and purchase prints at jimfitzpatrick.com

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S3 EP6 – Why is Ireland's Father Deity So Different?

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT

In this episode we follow one of the strangest (and maybe raunchiest) moments in ancient Irish stories as the Dagda prepares for battle.

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S3 EP5 – How Lugh shows what the Irish cared about

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:37:39 GMT

In this episode we greet the arrival of Lugh as the Tuatha Dé prepare for battle. We also dive into what the characters of Lugh and Bres tell us about what the ancient Irish looked for in a leader.

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S3 EP4 – How Bres the Beautiful came to be

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:00:38 GMT

In this episode we look at life in Ireland under the rulership of Bres the Beautiful and learn who is father was, as well as explore what a story of Dian Cecht can tell us about ancient Irish writers.

Cover image is an AI created image of Eriu staring out to sea. What do we think of something like this? I'm struggling to find good cover imagery for these stories so this feels a nice solution, but I'm also unsure and keen on to hear ye're thoughts.

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S3 EP3 – The Coming of the Tuatha Dé

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:51:47 GMT

In this episode we dive into the First Battle of Moytura, telling the story of how the Tuatha Dé came to Ireland.

If you'd like to dive into the originals, check out UCC's CELT resource.

The image is one of the Cong Stone Circles in Mayo, which is said to be linked to the Battle of Moytura.

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S3 EP2 – The Filí

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:46:13 GMT

In this episode we look at the people behind the Irish mythological stories and explore how the stories we have today are a fascinating blend of Irish paganism and Christian pseudo-history.

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S3 EP01 – Newgrange, The Celts & The People of the Sídhe

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:03 GMT

It's a whole new season and we're doing something a little different – diving into the rich tapestry of Irish mythology. But before we jump into tales of gods and heroes, we need to set the stage. In this episode, we're exploring the uniquely Irish concept of the Sidhe looking at everything from Newgrange's Neolithic passage tombs to the arrival of the Celts, unpacking how these ancient structures shaped Ireland's mythological landscape.

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S2 EP30 – The Aftermath of the Irish Civil War

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:03:07 GMT

In this episode we look at the aftermath of the Irish Civil War and how it's still influencing Irish politics to this day.

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S2 EP29 – How The Free State Failed Women

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:27:49 GMT

In this episode, we look at how Maggie Doherty and the McCarthy sisters were totally and utterly failed by the Free State and how their stories highlight how women suffered due to the conflict.

Content Warning: This episode does discuss sexual assault.

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S2 EP28 – The End of the Irish Civil War

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:55:04 GMT

In this episode we look at the last dying gasps of the Irish Civil War and dive into the psychological genius of De Valera's order to dump arms.

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S2 EP27 – The Death of Liam Lynch

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:26:10 GMT

"I'm glad one of the old crowd got me" is what Liam Lynch said after he was shot in the Knockmealdown Mountains and in this episode we look at the dying breaths of both the anti-Treaty IRA and it's iron willed leader Liam Lynch.

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S2 EP26 – Kerry's Month of Terror

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:03:59 GMT

Irish men blowing each other to smithereens – there's a reason March 1923 is often referred to as the month of terror. In this episode we explore the Ballyseedy Massacre and the other similarly gruesome events that occurred in Kerry towards the end of the Irish Civil War.

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S2 EP25 – A Guerrilla Winter

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 10:15:34 GMT

In this episode we look at the winter of 1922 into 1923 – time when the Civil War became increasingly bitter and the anti-Treaty side became more and more desperate.

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S2 EP24 – The Life & Times of Harry Boland with Shite Talk History

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 08:06:32 GMT

In this episode we join forces with Shite Talk History to tell the story of the amazing Harry Boland.

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S2 EP23 – Best Friends & Executions

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:14:14 GMT

In this episode we explore a friendship that ended in executions that was said to have "killed the new State at its birth.“

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S2 EP22 – The History of Halloween

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:41:00 GMT

In this episode we celebrate 1,000,000 downloads by going down the supernatural rabbit hole that is the history of Halloween.

From druids to evil spirts, from Christianity to capitalism, Halloween is a fascinating mix of ancient folk traditions, religion and more.

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S2 EP21 – The Irish Free State Is Born & A TD Is Murdered

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:22:58 GMT

In this episode we look at December 6th, the day the Irish Free State official came into being.

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S2 EP20 – The First Attempt At An Irish Constitution

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:39:32 GMT

In this episode we look at the creation of Irish Free State constitution which was brought into law on December 6th 1922.

Here's the Radiolab episode on the Irish electoral system that I mention in the show:

https://radiolab.org/podcast/tweak-vote

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S2 EP19 – Weaponising the Sacraments

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:20:58 GMT

In this episode we look at how the Catholic Church worked to bring about peace in 1922, choosing the Treaty and turning against the anti-Treaty Republicans.

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S2 EP18 – The Executions Begin

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:14:11 GMT

In this episode we look at the first series of executions carried out by the Free State in November 1922.

The image used for this episode is of Erskine Childers and his wife Molly, on their yacht the Asgard.

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S2 EP17 – Roadside Murders

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:46:57 GMT

In this episode we tell the sad story of Tadhg Kennefick and try to make sense of the horrific violence of the Irish Civil war.

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S2 EP16 – The Special Powers Act

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:38:43 GMT

In this episode we look at what has been described as one of the most draconian pieces of legislation ever to be passed in a liberal democracy and see how the Special Powers Act was just one of the many ways that Ulster Unionists held on to power.

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S2 EP15 – How Collins Approached Northern Ireland

Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:39 GMT

In this episode we look at the second failed Craig-Collins pact and try to untangle the complicated web that was Michael Collins's approach to the North in 1922.

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Interview – Alexander Poots On The Writing Northern Ireland

Wed, 10 May 2023 10:03:27 GMT

From CS Lewis's bourgeois Protestant upbringing to Seamus Heaney's beautiful attempts at understanding his home, this episode I interview Alexander Poots author of The Strangers' House: Writing Northern Ireland and ask what Northern Irish writers can teach us about the history of the area. Sign up to Patreon for the full interview.

You can read more about the book, here:

https://www.twelvebooks.com/titles/alexander-poots/the-strangers-house/9781538701584/

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S2 EP14 – The McMahon Murders

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 11:04:33 GMT

In this episode we look at the failed attempts to bring peace to Northern Ireland in 1922 and how this affected one poor family in particular.

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S2 EP13 – Drawing the Border

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:30:10 GMT

What's this? A new episode! Finally! Thanks so much for baring with me. Happy to say the show is back and raring to go. This episode takes a look at how the Northern Irish border was drawn and explains how we landed on the six counties.

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S2 EP12 – Young Lawlor & The Legalities of Conflict

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:15:01 GMT

In this episode we investigate how the anti-Treaty IRA were coping, as well as the Army Emergency Power Resolution and its ramifications.

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S2 EP11 – The Man Who Wasn't Collins

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:13:10 GMT

In this episode we take a look at WT Cosgrave – the conservative witty Dubliner who replaced Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins to become the leader of the fledgling state.

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S2 EP10 – The Funeral of Michael Collins

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:30:44 GMT

In this episode we examine the ramifications of Michael Collins death — his funeral the reprisals that followed, and who would take his place.

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S2 EP09 – Béal na Bláth

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:15:54 GMT

In this episode we explore one of the most tragic (and hotly debated) moments of the Irish Civil War, the death of Michael Collins.

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S2 EP08 – The Limerick Line, Rochestown & Griffith's Last Days

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:17:20 GMT

A jam packed episode as we explore what was going on in and around the first week of August 1922.

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Interview – The Lives of Liam Lynch & Rory O'Conner with Gerard Shannon

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:20:48 GMT

Loved this chat with Gerard Shannon, a fascinating historian currently writing a book on Liam Lynch. Over the course of the interview we get deep into the minds of the two leading figures of the anti-Treaty IRA. As ever the full hour long interview is available to Patreon subscribers.

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S2 EP07 – The Battle of Dublin

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:00:48 GMT

After the Four Courts was blown to smithereens fighting continued for several days in and around Dublin. In this episode we imagine what it must have been like for those hold up in the hotels, shops and homes transformed into military bases — and what it must have been like for those attacking them.

The image shows the Gresham Hotel in flames.

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S2 EP06 – The Bombing of the Four Courts

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:29:32 GMT

In this episode we look at the event traditionally viewed as the start of the Irish Civil War. These first unsteady and unwilling steps into civil war paved the way for the brutality that would soon follow.

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Interview – The Diaries of Michael Collins with Anne Dolan & Will Murphy

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:09:24 GMT

Today on the centenary of the death of Michael Collins I'm sharing excerpts from an interview with Anne Dolan and Will Murphy authors of Michael Collins: The Man & The Revolution and Days in the Life, Reading the Michael Collins Diaries 1918-1922. Reading the Michael Collins Diaries just came out last week and it was fascinating to unpack what Anne and Will learned while putting the new book together.

Subscribe to Patreon to listen to the full episode. Enjoy!

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S2 EP05 – The Assassination of Sir Henry Wilson

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:41:29 GMT

The death of Sir Henry Wilson is a complicated affair that gives us a fascinating insight into the intersectional nature of the Ireland at the time. Whether figuring out who ordered the hit or examining those involved — nothing is simple or straightforward.

The photo is of Reginald Dunne.

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S2 EP04 – Packs & Politics

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:45:29 GMT

In this episode we look at the election of 1922, which despite Sinn Fein's best efforts set a positive democratic tone for Irish politics for years to come.

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Podcast Announcement — Bonus Content, Ad Free listening & more

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:03:35 GMT

After chatting to a whole heap of listeners I've decided to bite the bullet and start a Patreon page. Though I'm dubious of podcasts constantly bugging listeners asking for money this will hopefully be a way to reward my most dedicated listeners while funding bigger and better things for the podcast. It'll be our own secret organisation — like the IRB but a little less violent.

The first piece of bonus content is an interview with Professor Colum Kenny. We chatted all things Arthur Griffith and I have I loved every minute of the conversation. I've included a teaser of the interview here but you can get the full thing at my new Patreon page.

I hope you enjoy and please get in touch if you have any feedback!

www.patreon.com/thehistoryofireland

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S2 EP03 – Wade Through Irish Blood

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:25:51 GMT

In this episode we look at the anti-Treaty IRA and ask whether Éamon de Valera could have done more to stop the Irish Civil War.

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S2 EP02 – Sister Against Sister

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:01:39 GMT

In this episode we look at how the Treaty split Cumann na mBan and the implications this had for Irish women's movement in the new Irish Free State.

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S2 EP01 – How To Start A Country

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:11:24 GMT

The start of a new season! We continue our story and see how we moved slowly from the end of The War of Independence into the Irish Civil War.

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S1 EP76 – The Treaty Debates: Part 3

Sat, 21 May 2022 07:57:38 GMT

In this episode the Dail finally takes a vote on the Treaty. We look at the speeches that came before and after the vote, and how they set the scene for a nationwide split.

Keen eared listeners may hear some discrepancies in audio, please bear with me as I set up my new studio!

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S1 EP75 – The Treaty Debates: Part 2

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:30:48 GMT

In this episode we look at the Romantic Moralists versus the National Pragmatists and explore the reason why those against the treaty, were so very against it.

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S1 EP74 – The Treaty Debates: Part 1

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:19:47 GMT

In this episode we see how the Second Dail reacted to the Anglo-Irish Debates, covering the first half of the Treaty Debates.

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S1 EP73 – Dev's Inferno

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode we look at the immediate aftermath of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, specifically looking at how Eamon De Valera responded to what he saw as a monumental betrayal.

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S1 EP72 – 2am on a Tuesday PT2

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:49:02 GMT

In the second part of our episode on the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty we look at the very last moments of the treaty negotiation and break down what the Irish delegates were actually being asked to sign.

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S1 EP71 – 2am on a Tuesday PT1

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:17:56 GMT

In this episode get comfortable as the fly on the wall for the last of the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Ready yourself for a long day of Welsh Wizardry, fierce debate, and difficult decisions.

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S1 EP70 – One Last Dash Home

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:39:44 GMT

In this episode we race back to Dublin for what turned out to be the last Dail Cabinet meeting before the signing of the treaty.

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S1 EP69 – Wrestling with a Wizard

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:55:48 GMT

In this episode we see how the pieces started slowly falling into place for the final treaty. We also look at one of the most controversial meetings of Arthur Griffith's career and ask whether or not he was duped by the Welsh Wizard.

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S1 EP68 – Squabbling On All Sides

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:49:24 GMT

In this episode we explore the internal conflict on both the Irish and British sides of the negotiation table.

Check out Gretchen Frieman's amazing book The Treaty for more information on the talks.

Image is of Michael Collins leaving 10 Downing Street during the talks from Getty Images.

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S1 EP67 – The First Two Weeks of Negotiations

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:00:11 GMT

Be warned, this is a whopper of an episode. Today we get deep into the nitty gritty of the first two weeks of the treaty negotiations.

Photo is of Lloyd George and Lord Birkenhead coming out of 10 Downing Street during the treaty negotiations.

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S1 EP66 – Butter & Beautiful Eyes

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:32:13 GMT

In this episode we introduce the British delegation and kick off the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations.

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S1 EP65 – The Myth of Michael Collins

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:46:07 GMT

Of all the figures of the Irish War of Independence none has been mythologised as much as Michael Collins. Today, we examine why...

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S1 EP64 – Who Where The Plenipotentiaries?

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:40:45 GMT

In this episode we continue our examination of the plenipotentiaries, who they were and why Dev chose them.

Image: George Gavan Duffy, Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith.

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S1 EP63 – Plenipotentiaries & The Players Left Off The Pitch

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:22:04 GMT

In this episode we introduce the men that would be sent over to London to negotiate with the British, and ask the question why did Éamon de Valera not take part in the Anglo-Irish Treaty Negotiations.

Cover photo: George Gavan Duffy, Erskine Childers, Robert Barton and Arthur Griffith in a group.

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S1 EP62 – On A Merry Go Round With Dev

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:50:12 GMT

Today we continue our look at the political negotiations that went on between Dev and Lloyd George in the build up to the treaty negotiations.

Stress Dreams by Four in the Morning (if anyone is interested)

https://orcd.co/3vlq6rn

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S1 EP61 – The Fighting Men Sit Still

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:08:57 GMT

In this episode we ask what did the men of the IRA and their leaders got up to during the Truce period? The answer starts to shed light on the division within the movement and help us lay down the foundations for one of the saddest parts of Irish history.

Image is of Richard Mulcahy.

UCD Digital Library, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

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S1EP60 – Dev Sits Down With The Welsh Wizard

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:42:05 GMT

In this episode we follow Eamon De Valera as he steps into 10 Downing Street to negotiate with David Lloyd George, as the two men try to figure out what it is the other wants and how best to build on the Truce.

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S1 EP59 – The Truce

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 11:22:20 GMT

Exactly one hundred years ago today, at 12 o'clock in the afternoon a truce between British forces and the Irish Republican Army came into effect. This truce effectively ended the Irish War of Independence, though know one knew that for sure at the time. In this episode we look at how the truce talks began and how the Irish population reacted to the prospect of a summer free of violence.

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S1 EP58 – The Burning of the Custom House

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:35:19 GMT

In this episode we ask whether the only military operation discussed and approved by the Dail was a propaganda masterstroke or a military blunder...

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S1 EP57 – Ambushes, Elections & Stalemates

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:48:39 GMT

In this episode we look at everything going on in March, April and May of 1921. These last months were the bloodiest of the war and both sides were starting to struggle.

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S1EP56 – The Biggest Lie of the Irish Revolution Pt. 2

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:24:46 GMT

In the second part of our episode on violence against women during the Irish War of Independence we look sexual violence and why it was grossly underreported during the period.

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S1EP55 – The Biggest Lie of the Irish Revolution Pt. 1

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:53:34 GMT

In the first of a two part episode we explore violence against women during the Irish War of Independence.

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S1 EP54 – Spies & Informers Beware

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:38:46 GMT

In this episode we interrogate the relationship between the IRA and the Irish public. From farmers happily donating their hard earned cash to informers shot and left as a warning for others, people across Ireland interacted with the IRA in very different ways.

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S1 EP53 – The Battle at the Farm House

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:49:04 GMT

In this episode we explore how the violence War of Independence ramped up in 1921 and explore how one safe house in Clonmult turned out to be anything but safe.

The image from this episode is borrowed from The Battle of Clonmult by Tom O'Neil.

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S1 EP52 – Guess Who Just Got Back Today?

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:59:56 GMT

In this episode Eamon de Valera finally returns to Ireland and we look at the effect this had on the movement...

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S1 EP51 – Is There Anything To Be Said For Saying Another Mass?

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:18:24 GMT

In today's episode we look at the very first tentative steps towards a truce. Spoiler alert, it all falls a part and paves the way for bloodiest months of the entire conflict.

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S1 EP50 – The Burning of Cork

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:13:20 GMT

In this episode drunken arsons come face to face with courageous fire fighters in one of the most cataclysmic reprisals of the war. It really did act as a violent full stop to 1920.

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S1 EP49 – The Kilmichael Ambush

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:23:12 GMT

We are back people! After a little bit of a Christmas break we're ready and raring to go. In this episode we take a detailed look at how a bunch of 20 something year old's from Cork wiped out what was meant to be one of the British forces most elite unites.

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S1 EP48 – Pt 3. The Evening of Bloody Sunday

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:21:46 GMT

In this the last of our series on Bloody Sunday 1920 we look at what happened in Dublin Castle on the evening of the 21st, try and uncover who of the IRA's targets were actually guilty and examine the wider effects of Bloody Sunday on The Irish War of Independence.

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S1 EP47 – Pt 2: The Evening of Bloody Sunday

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:54:19 GMT

Today we look at one of the most brutal reprisals carried out by the British so far in the War of Independence. One that left a distinct mark on the GAA and shook Dublin to its very core.

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S1 EP46 – Pt 1: The Morning of Bloody Sunday

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:11:28 GMT

In this the first of a three parts, we look at how Ormond Winter took the intelligence fight to the IRA and how in retaliation they carried out the biggest single attack Dublin saw throughout the war.

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S1 EP45 – The Ballad of Kevin Barry

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:03:32 GMT

In the last episode we look at the Irish approach to the war in quite broad strokes. Today we dive into the specifics, detailing a raid on a group of RIC men guarding a bread lorry and then looking at the propaganda battle that followed. A propaganda battle focused on one 18 year old medical student — Kevin Barry.

If you're interested in the version of the Ballad of Kevin Barry that was performed at the end of the episode you can check out more of Ciaran Boyle's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49k7nWdOivgaMRjygriPZ8?si=rsNb9fI4Qdihh6c5sSxP4g or follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ciaranboylemuso

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S1 EP44 – The Men & Women of the Revolution

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 10:07:18 GMT

In this episode we look at the structure of the IRA and Cumann na mBan, and how they worked against the British in the later half of 1920.

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S1 EP43 – The Sack of Balbriggan

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:37:42 GMT

In this episode we look at how a few pints of a Monday night turned into one of the most infamous reprisals events of 1920.

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S1 EP42 – Seventy Four Days

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:10:13 GMT

In this episode we introduce Terence MacSwiney, the Lord Mayor of Cork who became famous all over the world after he went on a hunger strike in protest against his arrest by the British.

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S1 EP41 – The Connaught Rangers Mutiny

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 06:37:28 GMT

This week we travel to India and look at the complex interactions between the Irish and India, all through the lens of a remarkable (but admittedly inconsequential) mutiny on June 28th 1920 in Jalandhar, India.

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S1 EP40 – Tudor's Beasts: The Auxiliaries Arrive

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:47:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss the second paramilitary force set up in Ireland to combat the IRA. An elite squad of veteran officers the Auxies as they became known were a step above the Black and Tans, and were maybe even more deadly.

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S1 EP39 – The Belfast Boycott

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:18:55 GMT

In this episode we look at how the Dail met to decide what to do about the sectarian violence raging through Ulster in the summer of 1920. Their decision? Well let's just say it didn't have quite the affect they were hoping for.

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S1 EP38 – A Summer of Riots

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:55:59 GMT

Bang on 100 years ago on July 21st 1920, riots erupted in the Belfast shipyards. This week we investigate what was the cause and continue to look at Northern Ireland throughout the 1920s. We also introduce the Ancient Order of Hibernians, discuss pogroms and try to untangle a very complicated summer.

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Celebrations, Illustrations & Snazzy Merch

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 12:47:03 GMT

We've hit over 150,000 downloads and to celebrate I've teamed up with the amazing Luke Healy to put together some kick ass merch.

It's a great way to help support the show, plus who doesn't love a historically themed tshirt? As always, keen to hear what you folks think.

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S1 EP37 – The Ulster Question

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 13:01:51 GMT

The Ulster Question, as it was known, is a tough one to crack. In this episode we try and unpack the complexities of the region and explain why it wasn't until the summer of 1920 that Ulster really started to feel the impact of the Irish War of Independence.

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S1 EP36 – The Listowel Mutiny

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:28:23 GMT

The summer of 1920 was not all that different from 2020. In this episode we kick off that scary summer with a look at the Listowel Mutiny where a few good RIC men argued against the violence being asked of them.

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S1EP35 – Will The Real John Jameson Please Stand Up?

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:22:35 GMT

Mustaches, mistaken outbursts and the truth behind John Jameson. In this episode we look at how the Irish intelligence network bested one of Britain's top spies.

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S1EP34 – John Jameson

Sun, 24 May 2020 12:41:41 GMT

In this episode we delve back into the Intelligence side of the war to investigate how Michael Collins and his men went about recruiting potential allies from Britain. A complicated and careful process, where things often weren't as they seemed.

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S1E33 – The Munitions Strike

Sat, 09 May 2020 12:53:40 GMT

In this episode we look at the Irish Labour movement in 1920 an how a few stubborn train drivers brought the country to a standstill in a bid to hinder British attempts at regaining control over the country.

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S1EP32 – The Kidnapped General

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:46:21 GMT

In this episode we see how a friendly day of fishing turned into a high profile kidnapping and a PR win for the IRA. As well as explore why the fate of Brigadier General Cuthbert Lucas is the perfect way to demonstrate both the IRA's power and limitations as of June of 1921.

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S1EP31 – The Flying Columns

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:44:33 GMT

In this episode we look at how a walk through the Limerick countryside led to a revolutionary new kind of unit that were vital in the IRA's survival against the British. Yep, today look at how the Flying Columns were formed.

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S1E30 – Theory & Instinct

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:02:39 GMT

In this episode we look at some the factors that influenced how the IRA developed their fighting style against the British. To do this we jump back all the way to 1889 and travel South Africa.

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29 – The Murder of Tomas Mac Curtain

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:15:57 GMT

In this episode we hold an imaginary trial to decide who should be held responsible for the murder of Tomas MacCurtain, the Lord Mayor of Cork.

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S1E28 - Who Were The Black & Tans?

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:19:58 GMT

In this episode we examine the men who made up the notorious Black & Tans and the impact they had when they first arrived in Ireland. There has been a lot of discussion around these men in the last few months so it was fascinating to dive in and see who they really were. Criminals? Shell shocked war vets? Or just opportunistic mercenaries? Like all things, the answer is always more complicated than it seems but is vital in understanding what happened next in the War of Independence.

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S1E27 - The Men Behind The Black & Tans

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:24:44 GMT

This episode we ask the question, who created the Black and Tans?

The men behind the British policy in 1919 and 1920 did not want to believe they were at war in Ireland and instead chose to push the narrative that Sinn Fein and the IRA were a simple "murder gang". So rather than sending in the army they further militarised the police in Ireland. Yep, in this episode we look at how David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill created one of the most hated groups in Irish history.

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Questions & Answers

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:10:03 GMT

So I've had a few episodes about the show, and a few random ones, so I thought I'd answer them all in one episode before we get back into the thick of it. Hope you enjoy and if you've any other questions get in touch at historyofirelandpodcast@gmail.com

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Pagans, Christians & Wrens

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:55:10 GMT

Did someone say special Christmas episode? In a fortuitous coincidence it's the 26th episode on the 26th of December, which happens to be Wren Day! So we're taking a break from the War of Independence and exploring the weird semi pagan world of Wran Boys!

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S1E25 - Burning Down The Barracks

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:36:09 GMT

It's 1920 and The War of Independence is really heating up. We look at how the IRA up the ante and took the fight to the RIC, while also examine the British's slightly unfocused approach to the increased violence

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S1E24 - Fascists & County Councils

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 07:09:07 GMT

1920 was a year that really saw The Irish War of Independence tilt into full swing. But just as important as the military aspect, was the politics and one often overlooked side of this was the local elections that were carried out in January and June of 1920. As well as that we introduce Eoin O'Duffy – a Republican hero and Ireland's answer to Mussolini.

In the episode I make a shameless plug for my band's new EP. You can check it out at the link below, if you're so inclined.

Listen to Four In The Morning – Safe Happy Scared

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S1E23 - An Ambush at Ashtown

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:22:37 GMT

In this episode we explore the ambush of Lord French in December 1919. It shook the country and set the scene for the escalation in the conflict in 1920.

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S1E22 - Not The 1919 News

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 06:12:56 GMT

First off, I'm so sorry that this episode has taken so long. As life gets a little more hectic in the real world I'll be shifting towards fortnightly episodes. Hope you don't mind.

With a cruel sense of irony, in this delayed episode, I'll be discussing The Irish Bulletin. A Republican newspaper that did not miss a single issue throughout the entire war. Go figure. It was vital to the war effort and written by an eclectic mix of fanatical Catholics, switched on secretaries and famous novelists.

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S1E21 - We Did Not & Do Not Know How To Act

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 06:29:11 GMT

In this episode we explore the British confused Irish policy throughout 1919 and explore what finally convinced them to ban the Dáil.

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S1E20 - The Squad & The Dog

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:16:03 GMT

In this episode we discuss the founding of The Squad, the IRA's team of professional assassins, and look at how they botched their very fist mission.

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S1E19 - The Spy In The Castle

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT

This week we finally introduce David Nelligan, one of the Irish Intelligence networks most successful spies and learn how Michael Collins convinced him to turn double agent.

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S1E18 - A Night In The Barracks

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 07:45:49 GMT

In this episode we introduce the spy Ned Broy and tell the story of how he snuck Michael Collins into the G Divisions headquarters one April night in 1919.

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S1E17 - Librarians & G Men

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:32:00 GMT

In this, the second episode on the the Irish intelligence network we meet the men who became undercover operatives inside the G Division, as well as the amazing librarian who helped introduce them to Collins and his team.

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S1E16 - Spying Secretaries

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:25:27 GMT

How does a small island go about defeating one of the biggest empires in the world? By outsmarting them, over and over again. In this episode, the first of three parts, we explore the the intelligence warfare of The War of Independence and the amazing women who were perfectly placed to spy on the British.

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S1E15 - Courts, Loans and the Counter State

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 06:31:00 GMT

In this episode we explore the nitty gritty of getting a government off the ground. You need propaganda, money and proof that you can run things smoothly.

In 1919 the Dáil was working on all three. So strap in and get excited for government loans, court systems and more. Don't worry it's fascinating, trust me.

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S1E14 - Back In The USS Limerick

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 04:26:41 GMT

This is the second part of our two part episode on the Limerick Soviet. After the death of Bobby Byrne things really kicked off, with Limerick creating it's own strange little socialist mini-state.

There's one mess up of a sentence in there, 10 points to Gryffindor if you can spot it.

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S1E13 - The Breakout of Bobby Byrne

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 03:27:43 GMT

In this, the first of two episodes looking at the Limerick Soviet we follow how one angry postman kicked off a strange and short lived mini socialist state in Limerick.

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S1E12 - Coming To America

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:22:55 GMT

In this episode we follow Eamon De Valera after his breakout from Lincoln Gaol. What does he do now that he can return to Ireland, well he decides to head off to the United States.

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S1E11 - Going Solo

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:02:21 GMT

The War of Independence is finally kicking off. In this episode we look at the moment that's gone down (rightly or wrongly) as the first incident of the whole thing. We also investigate the difficulties in a decentralised military force like the Irish Volunteers/IRA and introduce some of the guys on the ground.

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S1E10 - Are We At War Yet?

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 06:40:00 GMT

In this episode we study the structure of the Irish Volunteers, charting how their increase aggression in 1918 and 1919 eventually led to a war finally kicking off.

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S1E9 - The Big Fellow

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 23:24:44 GMT

Wild. Studious. Angry. Playful. Friendly. Violent. Michael Collins was a series of contradictions. In this episode we explore the early life of Ireland's most famous accountant and one of the most interesting characters in this whole story.

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S1E8 - The Long Fellow

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:53:00 GMT

In this episode explore the formative years of Eamon de Valera – one of the most influential men in modern Irish history.

From prayer boy to politician, we examine how a teacher from Limerick turned himself into the figurehead of the post-Rising rebel movement.

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S1E7 - The First Dáil

Sun, 19 May 2019 13:24:18 GMT

Sinn Fein had won the election and now it was time to start taking control of the country. Even if almost half of them were locked up. The First Dáil was the Irish Republic's first official step and would lead to all kinds of conflict...

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S1E6 - On The Campaign Trail

Sun, 12 May 2019 13:42:20 GMT

In this episode we go all West Wing on 1918 and look at the election that would completely transform the Irish political landscape. Finally, Sinn Fein move from the fringes to the forefront, while the IPP disappear into the history books.

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S1E5 - Boy Oh Boy A Boycott

Fri, 03 May 2019 12:33:26 GMT

After successfully stopping conscription Sinn Fein and the Irish Volunteers started increasing pressure on the British. This led to an inevitable clash with the Royal Irish Constabulary.

In this episode we investigate the RIC, looking at how Sinn Fein turned the public against them and how this was an integral first step towards all out hostility.

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S1E4 - Oh No We Won't Go

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 23:32:58 GMT

By 1918 Sinn Fein were on the rise. Home Rule had come to a stand still and the population had become more and more radicalised. All Sinn Fein needed was one last thing to unify the country against the British.

Did someone say conscription? Yep, that'll do.

This week, we look at the Conscription Crisis of 1918 and hear one of the big hits from that year.

Thanks to Ciaran Boyle for extra help with the music this episode. You can listen to his great EP, About Time here or follow him on Facebook.

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S1E3 - Poorly Managed Mayhem

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:19:58 GMT

Cartoonists in love, tricksy Welsh wizards and a fickle public. In this episode we look at how the plucky little 1916 Rising went from being a haphazard mess to one of Ireland's most important historic events, and how this changed the radical fringe group Sinn Fein into a political heavyweight.

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S1E2 - Two Very Different Approaches

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 23:33:18 GMT

Not dissimilar to Brexit and arguments over the backstop, the Home Rule Crisis was one of the biggest political nightmares of its day. In fact, it could very well have led to a British Civil War if World War 1 hadn't interrupted. Talk about out of the frying pan and into the fire.

In this episode we look at the mess that was the Home Rule Crisis, the influence of World War 1, and how it all led to the 1916 Rising.

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S1E1 - Setting The Scene

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:25:14 GMT

In this the inaugural episode the parties, players and movements bouncing around Ireland in the early 1900s are introduced.

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