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The Act of Union: How Ireland Lost Its Parliament
In this episode, we explore the political machinery that dismantled the Irish Parliament in Dublin and fused it with Westminster. We examine the role of William Pitt the Younger, who saw union as a solution to Catholic emancipation, and Lord Cornwallis, whose military presence in Ireland was more about intimidation than governance. The conversation highlights the strategic bribery of MPs, the suppression of Henry Grattan’s influence, and the intense resistance led by figures like Napper Tandy. We also look at the broader context of the Rebellion of 1798, which provided the British government…
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