Join historian Dan Jackson, an expert in Irish Home Rule, as he dives into the political turmoil of early 20th-century Britain. He discusses the explosive tensions surrounding Home Rule, featuring crucial figures like Sir Edward Carson and Andrew Bonar Law. The conversation explores the rise of paramilitary forces and the complex interplay of religion and politics, culminating in the precipice of the Easter Rising. Jackson also highlights how events in Sarajevo may have altered Britain's trajectory away from civil war.
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Kipling's "Ulster"
Rudyard Kipling's poem "Ulster" (1912) is a call to arms for Ulster's Protestants.
It reflects their fear of Home Rule and being governed by a Catholic majority.
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Irish Parliamentary Party's Leverage
The Irish Parliamentary Party needs to hold the balance of power to influence policy.
They leverage this to push for Home Rule in exchange for supporting the Liberal government.
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Ulster's Protestant Fears
The Home Rule debate becomes incendiary in Northern Ireland due to its Protestant population.
Many Protestants, descended from settlers, fear being governed by a Catholic majority.
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In today's episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by friend of the show Dan Jackson to discuss the thrilling climax to the Home Rule saga, with appearances from characters such as H. H. Asquith, Andrew Bonar Law and Sir Edward Carson. We end with Britain and Ireland plunging into the abyss of the Great War - and the Easter Rising fast approaching...
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