Dan Snow's History Hit The Origins of The Troubles (Part 1)
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Sep 7, 2025 Dr. Thomas Leahy, a Lecturer in British and Irish Politics at Cardiff University, dives deep into the historical roots of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. He uncovers over 750 years of British-Irish conflict, highlighting pivotal moments like the Battle of the Bogside and Bloody Sunday. The discussion examines the fraught legacy of Cromwell's conquest, the social upheaval during the Great Famine, and the political chaos leading to World War I. Leahy sheds light on how these echoes of history fueled a violent struggle for identity and governance.
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Bogside Sparked The Troubles
- The Battle of the Bogside in Derry (1969) marked a pivotal escalation into the Troubles. British troops were deployed after three days of violent clashes between police, loyalists, and Catholic residents.
Bloody Sunday Radicalised The Conflict
- Bloody Sunday (1972) was a watershed that intensified international condemnation and deepened the conflict. British soldiers shot dead 13 unarmed civilians during a civil rights march in Derry, radicalizing many.
Troubles Have Deep Historical Roots
- The roots of the Troubles stretch back centuries, not just to the 1960s. Dan Snow and Thomas Leahy commit to tracing events from the 12th century onward to explain the conflict.
