A repost from my new podcast: Women Resisting Empire.
Constance Markievicz is one of those legends from the fight for Irish Independence that seems bigger than life. She was born into an Anglo-Irish landowning family and, by all accounts, she should have ended up a Unionist married to some English soldier or lord. Instead, she turned into a bohemian artist, socialist, suffragist, officer in the Irish Citizen Army, the first woman to win a seat in British Parliament, the only woman in De Valera’s cabinet, and Irish Republican married to a Polish Count.
Learn how she fought for Irish Independence and resisted the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
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When the anti-treaty IRA were not fighting the Free State Army, they were fighting the Free State prison system. Learn about conditions in the Free State prisons, prison escapes, and the horrors anti-treaty women went through.
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Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith are dead, Britain is making it no secret that they think they Provisional Government doesn't have a chance in hell of surviving without Collins, and the Postal Workers are going on strike. These are just some of the problems facing the Cosgrave administration as they build an Irish State in the middle of a civil war.
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William T. Cosgrave took over the Provisional and later Free State government after the death of Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins. But who was he?
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Just when things seem to be going well for the Provisional Governments, Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, two giants in the Irish Liberation Movement die just days of each other. What chance does the Provisional Government have at winning the civil war without either of their beloved leaders?
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Even though the Provisional Government cleared the anti-treaty IRA forces out of Four Courts, they still experienced guerilla warfare in Dublin City. Those who did not remain in Dublin traveled to Wexford, a quiet county during the Irish War of Independence. Could the anti-treaty IRA turn it into a hot zone during the Irish Civil War?
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The Free State Army was able to take the city of Kerry through an amphibious landing. Can they repeated their success by taking the city of Cork? Not if the anti-treaty IRA Cork No. 1 Brigade has anything to say about it.
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What does a brand new state do when it can't invade a port city by land? Well, it launches an amphibious landing of course. Learn how Paddy O'Daly invaded Kerry from the sea and the struggle he experienced in maintaining control over the rebellious county.
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The National Army of Ireland proved itself by taking Limerick city, but now the anti-treaty IRA have fortified their positions in the neighboring city of Kilmallock. Worse, the terrain was practically designed in the anti-treaty IRA's favor.
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The Provisional Government may have won control over Dublin, but the anti-treaty IRA hold several major cities in south Ireland, including Limerick. If the Provisional Governments takes Limerick, it will open a path into Cork, the heart of the anti-treaty IRA. If the anti-treaty IRA hold Limerick, Dublin is under threat once more.
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I know I've been a bit MIA the past few months. Listen to this episode to find out what I've been working on and my plans for 2025 which include a new newsletter, two new sister podcasts, and merch!
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Michael Collins was one of the pivotal members of the Irish delegation who went to London to negotiate a settlement between Ireland and England. The decisions he made in London continue to generate controversy and helped cause the Irish Civil War.
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Join me as we take a step back and discuss Michael Collin's role in the Irish War of Independence
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Part 2 - the Provisional Government launched an artillery bombardment on the Four Courts but the anti-treaty IRA refused to surrender. Now they must launch an infantry assault on the Four Courts - many of its buildings mined and full of explosives.
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The Provisional Government, focused on writing a constitution, building a police force and national army, and creating a functioning government, was content to let Rory O'Connor and his 100+ rebels to hold the Four Courts. However, British pressure and the kidnapping of J. J. "Ginger" O'Connell force the Provisional Government's hand.
The Battle for Dublin is about to begin.
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Michael Collins takes a novel approach to avoiding civil war: election rigging and writing a constitution that will undermine the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
The British Government prefers direct action against the anti-treaty IRA members who took the Four Courts and may have assassinated Field Marshall Wilson.
Which option do you think seems more likely to avoid civil war?
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Received this lovely question on Tiktok and thought I'd share my answer here. If you want to learn more about Central Asia and Russia, I recommend listening to season two of this podcast.
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When the Anglo-Irish Treaty was ratified, England withdrew all of its forces from Ireland (except for a contingent in Dublin). This included members of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Now the Provisional Government needs to create a new police force from scratch in the midst of a civil war. The government makes necessary compromises, leading to a mutiny within the new police force!
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Got this lovely question on TikTok and thought my podcast listeners would find my answer interesting.
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Here are a handful of silly videos I made about the Irish Civil War. You can watch them and other silly videos on my TikTok.
At least I make myself laugh, right?
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