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The Wolfe Tone and the United Irishmen: A Republic Born in Secret
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and revolutionary vision of Theobald Wolfe Tone, the founding father of Irish republicanism. They trace Tone's journey from a Dublin Protestant lawyer to a radical democrat inspired by the French and American revolutions. The conversation covers the formation of the Society of United Irishmen in 1791, their blend of Catholic, Protestant, and Dissenter unity, and the pivotal role of the French Revolution in shaping Tone's ideas. They discuss the failed Bantry Bay expedition of 1796, Tone's capture and trial in 1798, and his famous…
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