Irish Civil War
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Although the war ended 100 years ago, its legacy haunted Irish society into the 21st century. This series tries to explain why a relatively short conflict with a comparatively small number of fatalities could have such an impact
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This is the first episode in my exclusive supporters' series on the Irish Civil War. Although the war ended 100 years ago, its legacy haunted Irish society into the 21st century. This series tries to explain why a relatively short conflict with a comparatively small number of fatalities could have such an impact.
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In the second part of my exclusive supporters' series on the Irish Civil War, Dr Brian Hanley and myself look at the opening months of the war.
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This is part 3 of my exclusive supporters' Civil War series with Dr Brian Hanley from Trinity College Dublin. The last episode brought the story of the war up to August 1922. Brian and myself discussed the pivotal role played by Michael Collins in the early stage of the conflict. This episode continues the story...
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The civil war in particular left extremely bitter divisions. Many could scarcely remember life before 1914, the last time island had truly known peace. In this podcast I am joined by Dr Brian Hanley to explore the turbulent aftermath of the Irish Civil War. The war may have ended but violence did not end...
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In this episode, the final episode of my exclusive supporters series, historian Dr Brian Hanley and myself explore the legacy, memory and interpretation of the conflict over the past century. We also discussed how we understand the war in the 21st century and whether this reflects our values rather than the history of the 1920s.