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The Civil War That Followed the Treaty: Ireland 1922-1923
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the bitter Irish Civil War that erupted after the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. They trace the split in the Dáil over the Oath of Allegiance and the Boundary Commission, the occupation of the Four Courts by anti-Treaty forces, and the Free State's bombardment that ignited open warfare. Lucas recounts key figures like Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith, and Éamon de Valera, and the tragic death of Collins at Béal na Bláth. The episode examines the irregular guerrilla campaign, the executions of captured republicans (including the killing of Erskine…
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