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May 4, 2023

The Irish History Show 92: Liam Lynch

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I joined the Irish History Show podcast for episode 92, where we chatted about the life of Liam Lynch On this episode of the Irish History Show we were joined by Gerard Shannon to discuss his new biography of Liam Lynch. During the War of Independence, Liam Lynch was the…

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May 4, 2023

Liam Lynch interview on Tipp FM

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I was interviewed by Fran Curry on Tipp FM in April 2023 about my Liam Lynch biography. Tipp FM Radio · Gerard Shannon – To Declare A Republic In this long-awaited new biography, historian Gerard Shannon delves into a wide array of archival material to create a detailed, nuanced portrait…

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April 11, 2023

Gerard interviewed by RTÉ News about centenary of Liam Lynch’s death

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I was interviewed as part of an RTÉ News report on events being held to mark centenary of Liam Lynch’s death. One hundred years ago today, the Chief of Staff of the anti-Treaty IRA Liam Lynch was fatally shot by soldiers of a Free State Army unit, during a search…

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March 26, 2023

RTÉ History Show, Liam Lynch Book Interview

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In March 2023 I was interviewed by Myles Dungan on the RTÉ History Show about my Liam Lynch biography.   On this week’s programme: The life and death of republican leader Liam Lynch; and 800 years of industry in Harold’s Cross. Liam Lynch: To Declare a Republic Liam Lynch was…

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December 18, 2022

RTÉ History Show, Joseph MacDonagh Book Interview

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In December 2022 I was interviewed by Myles Dungan on the RTÉ History Show about my book Alderman Joseph MacDonagh, TD – Tipperary’s Forgotten Revolutionary Politician?  On this week’s programme – the life and death of forgotten revolutionary Joseph MacDonagh; the long history of the Church of the Nativity in…

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September 26, 2022

The History of Ireland podcast on Liam Lynch and Rory O’Connor

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I was a guest on The History of Ireland podcast in September 2022 to discuss my Liam Lynch biography and more. Loved this chat with Gerard Shannon, a fascinating historian currently writing a book on Liam Lynch. Over the course of the interview we get deep into the minds of…

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December 9, 2021

Talk: The Life of Sean Russell – Dublin Festival of History 2021

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A talk I gave in December 2021 as part of the Dublin Festival of History   For over half a century, the statue of IRA Chief-of-Staff Seán Russell in Fairview Park has been both a flashpoint of controversy and site of devoted Irish republican pilgrimage. But who was this key…

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December 3, 2021

Talk: The impact of Michael Fitzgerald’s martyrdom on Liam Lynch

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A talk I gave for Terence MacSwiney, Cork Men’s Gaol, and the Political Hunger Strike, 1920-2020 Conference   ‘Tell my people I want to be buried with Fitzgerald of Fermoy’: The impact of Michael Fitzgerald’s martyrdom on Liam Lynch (starts at approx 58mins in).…

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October 26, 2021

Talk: ‘A Fight to The Finish’ |The 1920 Hunger Strike of Michael Fitzgerald | Áras Uí Chonghaile

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An online talk I gave for Áras Uí Chonghaile in October 2021 about Michael Fitzgerald, Cork IRA leader.   Michael Fitzgerald, the Cork IRA leader, who was the first republican to die on hunger striker during the Tan War in October 1920. His death was eclipsed by that of Terence…

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August 12, 2021

Talk: “A successor to Tone and Casement” : The life of Sean Russell

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A talk I gave for the East Wall History Group in August 2021. For over half a century, the statue of IRA Chief-of-Staff Seán Russell in Fairview Park has been both a flashpoint of controversy and site of devoted Irish republican pilgrimage. But who was this key IRA figure of…

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