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49 Commemorating the Royal Irish Constabulary
Manage episode 254928526 series 2498459
On this episode of the Irish History Show we discuss the recent controversy over the planned commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary as part of the Decade of Centenaries.
The RIC was the police force for the whole of Ireland, outside Dublin city, until they were disbanded following the establishment of the Irish Free State.
A recent article from the Irish Story is available here:
https://www.theirishstory.com/2020/01/13/the-black-and-tans-and-auxiliaries-an-overview/#.Xlubd-j7TIU
We have recently started a Patreon page for The Irish Story website and The Irish History Show. Please follow the link and your support is greatly appreciated. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29204818
103 episodes
Manage episode 254928526 series 2498459
On this episode of the Irish History Show we discuss the recent controversy over the planned commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary as part of the Decade of Centenaries.
The RIC was the police force for the whole of Ireland, outside Dublin city, until they were disbanded following the establishment of the Irish Free State.
A recent article from the Irish Story is available here:
https://www.theirishstory.com/2020/01/13/the-black-and-tans-and-auxiliaries-an-overview/#.Xlubd-j7TIU
We have recently started a Patreon page for The Irish Story website and The Irish History Show. Please follow the link and your support is greatly appreciated. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29204818
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