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The Irish Peace Corps in the Congo
While most history podcasts focus on Ireland’s struggles with Britain, this episode explores a startlingly different chapter: the Irish Peace Corps’ mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the turbulent mid-1960s. We examine how former Irish soldiers and volunteers navigated the violent power vacuum left by colonial rule, working alongside UN forces to deliver medical aid and education amidst the backdrop of Patrice Lumumba’s assassination and Mobutu Sese Seko’s rise. This story challenges the stereotype of Ireland as solely a nation defined by anti-colonial resistance…
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