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Olympic Glory: Jack B. Yeats and The Liffey Swim
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The Liffey Swim is a beloved painting, and one of the most visited works in the National Gallery of Ireland. A century ago, it led to the first Olympic medal of the new Free State. With calls for the creative arts to return as a competitive dimension of the Olympics, this episode explores Jack B. Yeats and the cultural and political context of his win.
Support TCB at www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning
165 episodes
Manage episode 433490441 series 2575271
The Liffey Swim is a beloved painting, and one of the most visited works in the National Gallery of Ireland. A century ago, it led to the first Olympic medal of the new Free State. With calls for the creative arts to return as a competitive dimension of the Olympics, this episode explores Jack B. Yeats and the cultural and political context of his win.
Support TCB at www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning
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