The History of Ireland

By: Kevin Dolan
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  • Summary

  • The Irish Republic's foundation is one hell of a story, complete with spying secretaries, pig thieves, politicians, poets, school teachers and the world's biggest empire. In quick, bite-sized episodes, we're going to explore the causes, characters and aftermath of the Irish War of Independence.


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Episodes
  • S2 EP30 – The Aftermath of the Irish Civil War

    S2 EP30 – The Aftermath of the Irish Civil War
    Jun 1 2024
    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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    22 mins
  • S2 EP29 – How The Free State Failed Women

    S2 EP29 – How The Free State Failed Women
    May 16 2024

    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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    14 mins
  • S2 EP28 – The End of the Irish Civil War

    S2 EP28 – The End of the Irish Civil War
    Apr 19 2024
    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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    14 mins

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