On this episode of the Irish History Show we spoke to Colonel Gareth Prendergast about his new book, Clear, Hold, Build: How the Free State won the Irish Civil War.
He discussed how the National Army defeated the Anti - Treaty IRA using the counter - insurgency tactics of clear, hold and build.
Dr Gareth Prendergast is a serving Colonel in the Irish Defence Forces with over 30 years’ service. He has seven operational tours of duty overseas including the Middle East, Balkans and Mali. He has also served in the Military College and Defence Force Headquarter on numerous occasions, including appointments in the Command and Staff School, OIC Military Finance Branch and Director of Logistics. Academically he has a Masters of Military Art and Science from his year spent on the US Army Command and General Staff Course in Fort Leavenworth Kansas and he recently achieved his Doctorate (PhD) after six years study and research in the History Department of UCC.
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110 Leopold Bloom and Albert Altman
On this episode of the Irish History Show we spoke to Professor Neil Davison and Vincent Altman O'Connor about the Irish - Jewish politician Albert L. Altman. We explored the idea that Altman is a possible inspiration for Leopold Bloom, the protagonist of James Joyce's Ulysses.
Professor Neil Davison is a member of the faculty of the School of Writing, Literature and Film at Oregon State University. Professor Davison's works include James Joyce, "Ulysses," and the Construction of Jewish Identity; Jewishness and Masculinity from the Modern to the Postmodern and An Irish-Jewish Politician, Joyce’s Dublin, and Ulysses: The Life and Times of Albert L. Altman.
Vincent Altman O'Connor is a civil servant and a descendant of Albert Altman. He has written and lectured on Bloom and Altman.
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109 The Economic War
On this episode of the Irish History Show we discussed the Economic War, also known as the Anglo - Irish Trade War. It lasted from 1932 to 1938. When Fianna Fáil were first elected to government in 1932 they refused to continue paying the Land Annuities to the British government. This led to a series of retaliatory tariffs from both governments.
The Fianna Fáil government used the dispute as an opportunity to build up domestic manufacturing behind these new tariffs. The economic war led to political instability and violence from sections of Irish society whose livelihoods were damaged by the trade war such as cattle graziers and exporters. It also led to the rise of the Blueshirts.
The Economic War was concluded by the Anglo - Irish Agreement in 1938.
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108 Fascism and the Far Right in Ireland
On this episode off the Irish History Show, we spoke to Dr. Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc about his new book Burn them out! A history of Fascism and the Far Right in Ireland.
Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc is an historian from Clare who has a BA in Archaeology from University College Dublin and a PhD in History from the University of Limerick. He has published eight books.
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107 Elections in Ireland Part 3
On this episode off the Irish History Show, we covered part three of our series on the history of Irish elections. We looked at municipal elections and the reforms of Thomas Drummond, the British Under - Secretary for Ireland.
We looked at the evolution of party politics in Ireland in the 19th century and the unionist / nationalist divide.
We also looked at the impact of the Reforms Acts and the expansion of the franchise.
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The Irish History Show is presented and produced by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. The show looks at many different aspects of Irish history with expert guests from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
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