Part One: The Easter Rising: How a Bunch of I...

In part two of this weeks episode, Margaret continues her conversation with producer Sophie Lichterman about the stray dogs who fight cops and guard protestors around the world. Original Air Date: 5.24.2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret talks with producer Sophie Lichterman about the strays dogs who fight cops and guard protestors around the world. Original Air Date 5.22.2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What are the origins of the Irish War of Independence? What impact did the First World War have on Irish efforts for Home Rule? What was the mood in Ireland following the bloody Easter Rising of 1916? And, who was Éamon de Valera, the man who dominated the story of not only Irish ...  Show more

The 1916 Easter Rising was a definitive moment in 20th-century Irish history. Its memory was evoked throughout The Troubles, with republicans wearing commemorative Easter Lily badges to honour the revolutionary martyrs that came before them.  On Easter Monday in 1916, amongst th ...  Show more

In this episode, we explore the fascinating and controversial story of NORAID, the Irish American organisation at the heart of the new documentary NORAID: Irish America & the IRA. Joined by the film’s producer, Jamie Goldrick, we unravel the history that made NORAID so influentia ...  Show more

This episode is part of a wider series on the 1798 Rebellion, but you can enjoy it as a stand-alone story.

When the American Revolution broke out in the 1770s, it sent shock waves across the Atlantic, transforming Irish politics and society. To explore this ...