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Were the United Irishmen always doomed to fail?

Tim McGarry, a six foot four comedian, joins vertically challenged Orangeman and historian Dr David Hume to look at a number of historical incidents and people in Irish history.

Tim McGarry, a six foot four comedian, joins vertically challenged Orangeman and historian Dr David Hume, to look at a number of fascinating historical incidents and people in Irish history. The unlikely duo investigates well known historical events from different perspectives, to give the listener the long and the short of it. In this episode they examine the time of the 1798 Rebellion and the United Irishmen鈥檚 actions and ideals. They debate with historians Dr Eamon Phoenix, Derek Meyler and Dr Carol Baraniuk.

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30 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 1 May 2021 12:30