About this episode

The episode discusses how prisons became centers of revolution during the Irish Revolution, highlighting the role of jailed rebels in shaping Irish independence.

As the Irish Revolution raged year after year, there was a space that the British didn’t expect to become places of revolution - prisons. Jailed rebels became martyrs and Britain’s grip on Ireland began to weaken, pushing a revolution to boiling point. Dr William Murphy, Professor in Modern Irish History at Dublin City University, tells Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole) the story of Irish independence and how food, pride and prison would reshape the future of Ireland and the British Empire. Binge all the episodes of No One Saw It Coming now on ABC listen (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. Get in touch: Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au

People in this episode

Host: Marc Fennell

Guest: Dr William Murphy

Topics covered

• Irish history
• prison reform
• revolution
• martyrdom
• independence
• British colonialism

Keywords

• Irish Revolution
• prisons
• rebels
• martyrs
• independence
• British Empire
• Dr William Murphy
• Marc Fennell

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dublin City University, ABC Australia

Places: Ireland, British Empire

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