An Attitude of Rebellion Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Aedín Hassett a history enthusiast, hosts this weekly podcast exploring various themes in Ireland’s centuries long struggle to free itself from imperialist rule. Aedín is a graduate in history and sociology from UCC. She was steeped in the history of her own county Tipperary, the rebel county of Cork and indeed her country from an early age. Her late father John J Hassett was a renowned Local Historian who dedicated much of his life to ensuring the heroes of our past did not get forgotten particularly the heroes of the War of Independence. When Aedín’s father died last year she was more committed than ever to continue with his work to ‘remember’; this podcast was born from this commitment.
Second Part of this two part podcast on an extraordinary Fenian - John Boyle O'Reilly. Did he make good his great escape from imprisonment in Western Australia? Tune in to find out! Sources as described for the first part.
Aedín discusses in this first part of a 2 parter the most admired and beloved Poet Fenian John Boyle O'Reilly. John's thirilling life was mainly researched using Ian Keneally's From the Earth a Cry, James Jeffrey Roche's Life of John Boyle O'Reilly and various other articles and publications.
Thrilling escape story from the War of Independence. Hogan was rescued while on the train to Cork and certain execution in the most thrilling manner imaginable by a band of courageous and daring Volunteers - his loyal friends. Sources include several Witness Statements available online via the Bureau of Military History site, newspapers of the time, various works by author Tom Twomey, Dan Jack's "Citizen Soldier".