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The Blueshirts and the International Brigades (Partisans V)
The Blueshirts and the International Brigades (Partisans V)
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This episode returns to the series Partisans - Irish stories from the Spanish Civil War. This show looks at the two groups of Irish fighters who traveled to Spain - the Irish Brigade better known as the Blueshirts and the antifascist International Brigades. Over the last eight decades they have been among the most controversial figures of 20th century Irish history. The podcast seperates the fact from fiction looking at who they were, why they traveled and how they got there.Research: Stewart ReddinNarrations: Muireann Hogan & Aidan CroweCheck out the new Spanish Civil War merchandise in the shop: https://irishhistorypodcast.ie/product/flag/Support the show at patreon.com/irishpodcast
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Released:
May 11, 2020
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