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Episode 48: The Phoenix
Dr Éamon Phoenix reveals how his grandfather nearly died in the violence of 1921
Belfast's streets erupt into bloodshed with 30 dead in the space of 5 days. Historian Éamon Phoenix tells Tara and Declan how his grandfather survived World War I only to come close to being killed in the sectarian violence blighting the city. Please be advised that some listeners may find some of the incidents described in this episode upsetting.
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Year ‘21
The story of the creation of Northern Ireland in 1921, told week by week.
