Hate Thy Neighbor: Northern Ireland and the Troubles
Conflicted: A History Podcast
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The Ira and the British Royal Family Are Ecstatic
On august 20, seventh, 19 79, an old man is fishing for lobsters off the coast of northern ireland. The i r ray had just assassinated a member of the royal family on the exact same day. Just hours later, 18 british soldiers are ambushed and killed in a surprise attack near the northern ir Irish border. This one, two punch leaves britain and the world reeling.
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