55: The Provisional IRA in the Republic of Ireland with Gearóid Ó Faoleán

This week's episode features my chat with academic and historian, Gearóid Ó Faoleán. We talked about the Republic of Ireland's response to the growth of the Provisional IRA and how they dealt with the rise of Republicanism. We talk about how the IRA made explosives, whether they helped or hindered the heroin epidemic in Dublin, how Republicanism and class have changed over the decades and a lot more.

[coughlantom]

Enjoyed that because I lived through it in Munster. A neighbour of mine was a fulltime Volunteer & had a field on his farm turned into a bunker into almost hotel status. Every week we had different 'guests' who were resting up or on the run in heated quarters with electrics & air conditioning. During operation Mallard there was a swarm of Gardai & Army spent 24hrs fecking about & underneath their feet was enough evidience to commit the man ploughing on a tractor in the next field to Portlaoise for 20yrs.

[DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter]

Im amazed at the lack of comments,
Been watching a few of the podcasts, , very well done, thanks 🙏🙏🇮🇪

[irishmade]

RTE had a huge part to play in not educating people in the South as to what Catholics had to endure in the North of Ireland. Remember Sinn Fein were dubbed out on the News. Gay Byrne snubbed Republicans on the Late Late show when we only had one channel. Our fellow Countrymen and women were been treated as second class citizens with no jobs, no housing and especially no vote.The Catholics were backed into a corner. Britain needs the North of Ireland as a western flank, otherwise they would be gone years ago. We will not be changing our National Anthem or Flag to apise any religion or nationality. When in Ireland, respect where you are. Pray to whatever God you like and say you are second generation American, English etc. But obey Irish rules. Enough patriots died for IRELAND.

[ourLiam]

Excellent podcast very informative
Well done ..👏👏

[johnlittle]

Fascinating podcast ... 👍 really enjoying them