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The Irish Peace Corps in the Congo
In Episode 267, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising history of the Irish Peace Corps in the Congo during the turbulent mid-1960s. While many remember the Black and Tans or the Easter Rising, fewer know about the volunteers who traveled to Kinshasa to support United Nations operations under Patrice Lumumba’s successor, Joseph Kasa-Vubu. This episode details how Irish nurses, engineers, and administrators navigated the violent power struggles between Mobutu Sese Sek and various political factions. We examine the specific roles these volunteers played in maintaining infrastructure and medical…
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