The 1916 Rising (The War of Independence Part II)
The story of the War of Independence continues with the 1916 Rising. The episode begins by looking at the how the revolt unfolded and explains why it was limited to Dublin. It then follows the rebels ...
8 Helmi 202133min
The Irish War of Independence Part I - World War I
This is the first episode in a 24 part series on the War of Independence. Today's show focuses on the First World War and how it destablised Irish society, following the lives of several people in one...
1 Helmi 202142min
(Part III) The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911: An Emigrant's Experience
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 was pivotal moment in US history. The deadly workplace disaster in the heart of Manhattan detailed in the last two episodes, exposed the way many poor immigrants w...
25 Tammi 202128min
(Part II) The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911: An Emigrant's Experience
This is the second episode in the miniseries on the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911. Its worth checking out episode 1 before listening to this show. In the first installment of this series, we chroni...
18 Tammi 202134min
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911: An Emigrant's Experience
On March 25th 1911 a fire ripped through a sweatshop in Lower Manhattan where hundreds of immigrants worked long hours in dangerous conditions. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire would prove a pivot...
11 Tammi 202133min
The War of Independence
Through 2021 the podcast will be focusing on the story of the Irish War of Independence. It starts on February 1st but check out this short podcast to find out what you can expect...www.twitter.com/ir...
4 Tammi 20212min
John Charles McQuaid - A Ghost of Our Catholic Past
Through the mid 20th century John Charles McQuaid, the archbishop of Dublin was one of the most influential people in Ireland. McQuaid has come to symbolise not only the power of the Catholic Church a...
22 Joulu 202030min
A History of the Police in Ireland
One of the first major challenges facing the Irish government after Independence in 1922 was how to police the country. The Royal Irish Constabulary which had existed under British rule was a highly d...
7 Joulu 202030min
