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S1E9 - The Big Fellow
Season 1 Episode 9
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 in…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
S1E8 - The Long Fellow
Season 1 Episode 8
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 …
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
S1E7 - The First Dáil
Season 1 Episode 7
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 …
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
S1E6 - On The Campaign Trail
Season 1 Episode 6
In this episode we go all West Wing on 1918 and look at the election that would completely transform the Irish political landscape. Finally, Sinn Fein move from the fringes to the forefront, while th…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
S1E5 - Boy Oh Boy A Boycott
Season 1 Episode 5
After successfully stopping conscription Sinn Fein and the Irish Volunteers started increasing pressure on the British. This led to an inevitable clash with the Royal Irish Constabulary.
In this episo…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
S1E4 - Oh No We Won't Go
Season 1 Episode 4
By 1918 Sinn Fein were on the rise. Home Rule had come to a stand still and the population had become more and more radicalised. All Sinn Fein needed was one last thing to unify the country against t…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
S1E3 - Poorly Managed Mayhem
Season 1 Episode 3
Cartoonists in love, tricksy Welsh wizards and a fickle public. In this episode we look at how the plucky little 1916 Rising went from being a haphazard mess to one of Ireland's most important histor…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
S1E2 - Two Very Different Approaches
Season 1 Episode 2
Not dissimilar to Brexit and arguments over the backstop, the Home Rule Crisis was one of the biggest political nightmares of its day. In fact, it could very well have led to a British Civil War if W…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
S1E1 - Setting The Scene
Season 1 Episode 1
In this the inaugural episode the parties, players and movements bouncing around Ireland in the early 1900s are introduced.
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Published on 6 years, 5 months ago