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Secret Societies, Communism & Coal; Life in the Castlecomer Colliery (Part I)
Secret Societies, Communism & Coal; Life in the Castlecomer Colliery (Part I)
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2015
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Podcast episode
Description
For three centuries the town of Castlecomer in North Co. Kilkenny staged one of the most fascinating but forgotten struggles in Irish history. Miners who worked in some of the most harsh working conditions constantly struggled against the mine owner. Given it was often a matter of life and death this struggle was often bitter and conflict was never far from the surface. This saw the miners form secret societies, trade unions, republican and indeed even communist organisations. This is the first of four podcast to tell their story being in the 17th century. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Sep 14, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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