49 Commemorating the Royal Irish Constabulary

On this episode of the Irish History Show we discuss the recent controversy over the planned commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary as part of the Decade of Centenaries. The RIC was the police force for the whole of Ireland, outside Dublin city, until they were disbanded following the establishment of the Irish Free State. …

28 The Bridges Job & The Decade of Centenaries

Episode 28 of the Irish History Show.  In this episode, we look at the Bridges Job when the Anti – Treaty IRA attempted to destroy the infrastructure around Dublin during the Civil War. We also discuss the state’s plans for the Decade of Centenaries. http://media.blubrry.com/irishhistoryshow/history.radio.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IHS28.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS