What happens when a world war collides with centuries of unresolved tension? In the final episode of our mini-series on the Irish Troubles, Dr Thomas Leahy guides us from the outbreak of the First World War through to the conditions that ignited what we now call the Troubles. This is the turning point — where long-standing fears, loyalties, and political gambles harden into something far more dangerous. We explore how Home Rule was postponed by global conflict, why armed movements emerg...
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What happens when a world war collides with centuries of unresolved tension? In the final episode of our mini-series on the Irish Troubles, Dr Thomas Leahy guides us from the outbreak of the First World War through to the conditions that ignited what we now call the Troubles. This is the turning point — where long-standing fears, loyalties, and political gambles harden into something far more dangerous. We explore how Home Rule was postponed by global conflict, why armed movements emerg...
Understanding The Irish Troubles: Dr Thomas Leahy. (Ep.2)
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Understanding The Irish Troubles: Dr Thomas Leahy. (Ep.2)
How did centuries of history shape the Irish Troubles? In this second episode about the history of 'The Troubles' Dr Thomas Leahy traces the roots of the conflict from the 17th century to the eve of the First World War. From Cromwell and the plantations to rebellion, famine, and the fight for Home Rule, this episode reveals how power, religion, and identity became deeply entangled in Ireland. Rather than starting with violence, this conversation shows how division was built slowly — through l...
Undercurrent Stories
What happens when a world war collides with centuries of unresolved tension? In the final episode of our mini-series on the Irish Troubles, Dr Thomas Leahy guides us from the outbreak of the First World War through to the conditions that ignited what we now call the Troubles. This is the turning point — where long-standing fears, loyalties, and political gambles harden into something far more dangerous. We explore how Home Rule was postponed by global conflict, why armed movements emerg...
