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The History of Ireland

The 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... Read more

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S1E21 - We Did Not & Do Not Know How To Act

S1E21 - We Did Not & Do Not Know How To Act

In this episode we explore the British confused Irish policy throughout 1919 and explore what finally convinced them to ... Read more

1 Oct 2019

12mins

Ranked #2

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S1E3 - Poorly Managed Mayhem

S1E3 - Poorly Managed Mayhem

Cartoonists in love, tricksy Welsh wizards and a fickle public. In this episode we look at how the plucky little 1916 Ri... Read more

18 Apr 2019

12mins

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S1E4 - Oh No We Won't Go

S1E4 - Oh No We Won't Go

By 1918 Sinn Fein were on the rise. Home Rule had come to a stand still and the population had become more and more radi... Read more

25 Apr 2019

15mins

Ranked #4

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S1E23 - An Ambush at Ashtown

S1E23 - An Ambush at Ashtown

In this episode we explore the ambush of Lord French in December 1919. It shook the country and set the scene for the es... Read more

6 Nov 2019

13mins

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S1E22 - Not The 1919 News

S1E22 - Not The 1919 News

First off, I'm so sorry that this episode has taken so long. As life gets a little more hectic in the real world I'll be... Read more

22 Oct 2019

11mins

Ranked #6

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S1E5 - Boy Oh Boy A Boycott

S1E5 - Boy Oh Boy A Boycott

After successfully stopping conscription Sinn Fein and the Irish Volunteers started increasing pressure on the British. ... Read more

3 May 2019

9mins

Ranked #7

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S1E20 - The Squad & The Dog

S1E20 - The Squad & The Dog

In this episode we discuss the founding of The Squad, the IRA's team of professional assassins, and look at how they bot... Read more

23 Sep 2019

12mins

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S1E6 - On The Campaign Trail

S1E6 - On The Campaign Trail

In this episode we go all West Wing on 1918 and look at the election that would completely transform the Irish political... Read more

12 May 2019

12mins

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S1E10 - Are We At War Yet?

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 ... Read more

1 Jul 2019

10mins

Ranked #10

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S1E12 - Coming To America

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 t... Read more

16 Jul 2019

11mins

Ranked #11

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S1E13 - The Breakout of Bobby Byrne

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 a... Read more

25 Jul 2019

8mins

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S1E11 - Going Solo

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 wrong... Read more

9 Jul 2019

10mins

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S1E7 - The First Dáil

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 w... Read more

19 May 2019

8mins

Ranked #14

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S1E16 - Spying Secretaries

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 a... Read more

19 Aug 2019

13mins

Ranked #15

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S1E9 - The Big Fellow

S1E9 - The Big Fellow

Wild. Studious. Angry. Playful. Friendly. Violent. Michael Collins was a series of contradictions. In this episode we ex... Read more

20 Jun 2019

15mins

Ranked #16

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S1E14 - Back In The USS Limerick

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 kic... Read more

2 Aug 2019

10mins

Ranked #17

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S1E19 - The Spy In The Castle

S1E19 - The Spy In The Castle

This week we finally introduce David Nelligan, one of the Irish Intelligence networks most successful spies and learn ho... Read more

13 Sep 2019

10mins

Ranked #18

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S1E8 - The Long Fellow

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... Read more

1 Jun 2019

12mins

Ranked #19

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S1E15 - Courts, Loans and the Counter State

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... Read more

12 Aug 2019

14mins

Ranked #20

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S1E17 - Librarians & G Men

S1E17 - Librarians & G Men

In this, the second episode on the the Irish intelligence network we meet the men who became undercover operatives insid... Read more

28 Aug 2019

11mins

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