The Irish Civil War's Hidden Victims: The Curragh Mutiny

The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence — Fexingo History · Oct 6, 2026 · 7m · transcript

We often hear about the Easter Rising and the subsequent Anglo-Irish War, but the split within the Irish Republican Army itself created a deeper, more personal tragedy. This episode explores the aftermath of the Treaty ratification in early 1922, focusing on the crisis at the Curragh Camp. We look at how General Hubert Gough’s refusal to lead troops against Ulster sparked the Curragh Incident, exposing the fragility of the new Irish Free State before it even truly began. Through the eyes of soldiers like William Hickie and officers like Edward Carson, we examine how fear of civil war…