The History of Ireland S1 EP38 – A Summer of Riots
Jul 21, 2020
The podcast investigates the riots in the Belfast shipyards in 1920. It discusses the tensions between Catholic nationalists and Ulster Unionists, the weakness of the Northern IRA, violence and discrimination against Catholics, and ongoing riots in Northern Ireland.
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Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Weakness of the Northern IRA and the Role of Sir Edward Carson
03:01 • 4min
Tensions and Violence in Northern Ireland
07:11 • 2min
Violent Riots and Complicated Alliances
09:37 • 5min
The Treatment of Nationalists and Ongoing Riots in Northern Ireland
14:23 • 2min