Hidden Histories: "Let them eat cake"
On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights
English - October 16, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBEducation radio Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Today, October 16th, is the anniversary of the death of one Marie-Antoinette. Rarely has someone in history been recalled for so few words - ‘Let Them Eat Cake.’ Her execution shook opinion everywhere - including here in Ireland - but lesser-known is the bizarre plot that seemingly existed to assist her in a dramatic escape to Ireland. Just who wanted to bring this social pariah to Ireland, and is there anything to this abiding story in rural Kerry?
Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.