Episode 88: The Irish Romanov Crown Jewels, or Ireland’s Russian Collateral: Where Does it Go? | A podcast about life cycles of all kinds of things, and where stuff goes |
Kicking off our Romanov September, it’s the question of why, and how, did the Irish government end up with four pieces of Romanov crown jewelry? Where did they keep them (hint: footwear features prominently)? And how did the Irish government keep their deal with the nascent Soviet government secret for so long? From the execution of the Romanovs to Eamon De Valera’s government, where did the Irish Romanov Crown Jewels go? Its a history mystery in this week’s episode!
