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Podcast: Irish History Podcast
Episode: Muriel McSwiney: A Forgotten Revolutionary
Description: Muriel McSwiney is a fascinating if tragic and forgotten figure in Irish history. Born in 1892 into one of Cork's wealthiest families, she rejected the privilege this life offered her. She first became a radical republican playing a key role in the War of Independence before becoming a communist in the 1920s. This podcast tells her story.--------------------------------------------------------------I have released a set of unique metal and enamel badges depicting some of the key figures in Irish history over the last 1000 years. They includeBrian BoruDermot MacMurroughHugh...