The Battle of Carlow and the 1798 Irish Rebellion
Fascinating People, Fascinating Places
English - April 08, 2022 01:54 - 36 minutes - 40.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 692 ratingsDocumentary Society & Culture history british history european history ancient rome african history british culture australia Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On the 24 May 1798, simultaneous revolts across cities and towns in Ireland signified the start of the long anticipated Irish rebellion. The insurectionists -- many of whom were members of The Society of United Irishmen -- were both protestant and catholic, rich and poor. But they shared a vision of an Irish republic -- free from British rule.
In this episode, I investigate the events surrounding the rebellion, recall its progress and aftermath with a focus on events in the small South Eastern town of Carlow. Professor Thomas Bartlett, Emeritus Professor at the University of Aberdeen, is one of the leading experts on Irish history in this era. He provides his insights on the background to the rebellion and the events that unfolded. Additionally, historian John Kelly, Editor of The Carloviana, and member of The Carlow Histrocial and Archeaological Society shares his expertise on the tragic events in Carlow.
Credits:
Guest interviewees:
Prof. Thomas Bartlett
John Kelly
Audio:
Boolavogue performed by Sarak Kinsella
Sound Effects from Pixabay
Additional Resources:
Carlow Historical and Archeaological Society
Carloviana
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