Liberty or Death: The South Falls to the Rebels
On May 23rd 1798 Ireland's largest uprising against British rule began. The island was never the same again...
Irish History Podcast · Fin Dwyer
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Show Notes
As my series on the 1798 Rebellion returns, this is a great point to dive in to the story...
In this episode we see major fighting break out as the south of Ireland erupts in revolt. Rebel forces sweep through the countryside in Co Wexford as loyalist strongholds fall one after another. However as the violence escalates carefully laid plans quickly unravel, and the first major battles left irish society reeling.
This podcast explores how ordinary people found themselves caught up in events beyond their control, as the hopes of an Irish republic collided with the brutal reality of rebellion. From the streets of Dublin to the fields of Wexford, this episode traced how the southeast fell to the rebels in events that would transform Irish history.
Written, Produced and narrated by Fin Dwyer
Additional Research: Styewart Reddin
Voice Actors:Aidan Crowe and Therese Murray.
Sound by Kate Dunlea
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