S1 EP69 – Wrestling with a Wizard

The start of a new season! We continue our story and see how we moved slowly from the end of The War of Independence into the Irish Civil War. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode the Dail finally takes a vote on the Treaty. We look at the speeches that came before and after the vote, and how they set the scene for a nationwide split.Keen eared listeners may hear some discrepancies in audio, please bear with me as I set up my new studio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we look at the Romantic Moralists versus the National Pragmatists and explore the reason why those against the treaty, were so very against it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we see how the Second Dail reacted to the Anglo-Irish Debates, covering the first half of the Treaty Debates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we look at the immediate aftermath of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, specifically looking at how Eamon De Valera responded to what he saw as a monumental betrayal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second part of our episode on the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty we look at the very last moments of the treaty negotiation and break down what the Irish delegates were actually being asked to sign. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode get comfortable as the fly on the wall for the last of the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Ready yourself for a long day of Welsh Wizardry, fierce debate, and difficult decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we race back to Dublin for what turned out to be the last Dail Cabinet meeting before the signing of the treaty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we see how the pieces started slowly falling into place for the final treaty. We also look at one of the most controversial meetings of Arthur Griffith's career and ask whether or not he was duped by the Welsh Wizard. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we explore the internal conflict on both the Irish and British sides of the negotiation table. Check out Gretchen Frieman's amazing book The Treaty for more information on the talks. Image is of Michael Collins leaving 10 Downing Street during the talks from Getty Images. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.