The History of Ireland
Kevin Dolan
Please take this quick survey to help support the show: http://bit.ly/thehistoryofireland-surveyThe 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.Support the show through Patreon for bonus content and ad free listening!www.patreon.com/thehistoryofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Aug 19, 2019 • 13min
S1E16 - Spying Secretaries
How does a small island go about defeating one of the biggest empires in the world? By outsmarting them, over and over again. In this episode, the first of three parts, we explore the the intelligence warfare of The War of Independence and the amazing women who were perfectly placed to spy on the British. Support The History of Ireland by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/historyofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2019 • 14min
S1E15 - Courts, Loans and the Counter State
In this episode we explore the nitty gritty of getting a government off the ground. You need propaganda, money and proof that you can run things smoothly. In 1919 the Dáil was working on all three. So strap in and get excited for government loans, court systems and more. Don't worry it's fascinating, trust me. Support The History of Ireland by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/historyofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2019 • 11min
S1E14 - Back In The USS Limerick
This is the second part of our two part episode on the Limerick Soviet. After the death of Bobby Byrne things really kicked off, with Limerick creating it's own strange little socialist mini-state. There's one mess up of a sentence in there, 10 points to Gryffindor if you can spot it. Support The History of Ireland by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/historyofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2019 • 9min
S1E13 - The Breakout of Bobby Byrne
In this, the first of two episodes looking at the Limerick Soviet we follow how one angry postman kicked off a strange and short lived mini socialist state in Limerick. Support The History of Ireland by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/historyofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2019 • 11min
S1E12 - Coming To America
In this episode we follow Eamon De Valera after his breakout from Lincoln Gaol. What does he do now that he can return to Ireland, well he decides to head off to the United States. Support The History of Ireland by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/historyofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2019 • 10min
S1E11 - Going Solo
The War of Independence is finally kicking off. In this episode we look at the moment that's gone down (rightly or wrongly) as the first incident of the whole thing. We also investigate the difficulties in a decentralised military force like the Irish Volunteers/IRA and introduce some of the guys on the ground. Support The History of Ireland by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/historyofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 1, 2019 • 11min
S1E10 - Are We At War Yet?
In this episode we study the structure of the Irish Volunteers, charting how their increase aggression in 1918 and 1919 eventually led to a war finally kicking off. Support The History of Ireland by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/historyofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2019 • 15min
S1E9 - The Big Fellow
Wild. Studious. Angry. Playful. Friendly. Violent. Michael Collins was a series of contradictions. In this episode we explore the early life of Ireland's most famous accountant and one of the most interesting characters in this whole story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 1, 2019 • 12min
S1E8 - The Long Fellow
In this episode explore the formative years of Eamon de Valera – one of the most influential men in modern Irish history. From prayer boy to politician, we examine how a teacher from Limerick turned himself into the figurehead of the post-Rising rebel movement. Support The History of Ireland by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/historyofireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2019 • 8min
S1E7 - The First Dáil
Sinn Fein had won the election and now it was time to start taking control of the country. Even if almost half of them were locked up. The First Dáil was the Irish Republic's first official step and would lead to all kinds of conflict... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
