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Ireland's Last Executioners (Outsiders Part I)
Ireland's Last Executioners (Outsiders Part I)
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Dec 4, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Over the coming weeks I am taking a break from the Great Famine Series to make a mini series entitled 'Outsiders'. These podcasts will focus on people who for one reason or another lived at the peripherary of Irish society. First up is Ireland's last executioners. These were members of a family who included one of the most prolific hangmen of all time. This is the story of the Pierrepoints who between them probably executed over 1,000 people in the mid 20th century. Find out their story in this show. This podcast is brought to you by Irishnewspaperarchives.com/podcast, the gateway to Ireland's great historical past. Withover 70 titles some of which stretch back to the 18th century a subscription will make the ideal Christmas gift for the history buff in your family. You can get 30% of monthly and yearly packages today by going to Irishnewspaperarchives.com/podcast and use the coupon code Pod30 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Dec 4, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Barbarians: This episode begins what will be a fascinating journey through the last 1500 years of Irish History looking at some of the most fascinating chapters in the island’s past. While the coming episodes will chart everything from great battles to Viking raid... by Irish History Podcast