Year ‘21 - Episode 23: The Burning of the Custom House
Download Episode 23: The Burning of the Custom House
The IRA's burning of the Custom House in Dublin makes headlines around the world, but is it coup or catastrophe? We hear the account of a Lurgan man in the building on the day Ireland's administrative hub was set on fire. And Declan and Tara hear why this dramatic event brought both sides to the negotiating table. Please be advised that the sound of gunshots feature in this episode.
Published on Friday, 4th June 2021.
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