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Revolution and electoral politics – our favorite! George and Colin discuss Ireland's tumultuous journey towards independence and the partition of Northern Ireland post-World War I, focusing on significant events like the Easter Rising of 1916 and the War of Independence.
With the help of experts, George and Colin discuss key historical milestones such as the 1918 General Election, which saw Sinn Féin's landslide victory, the eventual partition of Ireland into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, their adoption of different electoral systems, and how those systems changes set both regions on divergent paths. The episode also dips into the complexities of naming and identity in Northern Ireland, reflecting deep-rooted political and social divides.
Special thanks to the experts featured in this episode:
Dominic Bryan, Queens University Belfast
Paul Donnelly, Dead Center Tours
Daragh Fitzgerald, Historical Walking Tours
Pádraig Ó Tuama, Poetry Unbound
Erik Stewart, General Post Office
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