Fin Dwyer is the most famous chapter in Irish history, its little surprise that this story woven around gun running, revolts, riots, ambushes and jailbreaks has captured the imagination. At the time the David vs Goliath nature of war attracted world attention. However, the fascinating history of the war is often lost in the fiction and myth that surrounded the conflict. In a new 24 part podcast, the history is retold in evocative detail. With your support, the series will also look at the story of the war looking at the perspectives of people who lived through the conflict. Using accounts from the time, the series will create a sense of time and place, enhanced by additional narrations from professional voice actors and sound effects. Using the latest archival releases, the series will also provide new perspectives on the conflict. For example, the series opens by focusing on the First World War, looking at how it transformed Ireland, setting the stage for the war of Independence. This gripping narrative is structured around previously unpublished letters from soldiers at the front and political activists back in Ireland. With your support the series will also delve into often overlooked aspects of the war. Key events such as the Kilmichael Ambush will naturally feature, but the series will also look at the war in Belfast and Derry. Episodes will also look at the intelligence war and the key involvement in Irish emigrant communities in Britain and the USA.
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