Hibernian Hokum: Irish Origins and the Stone of Destiny

Historical Blindness by Nathaniel Lloyd

Sep 22, 202655:31Society & Culture

In this new episode, I explore the various claims about the origins of the Irish people and a certain legendary magical stone, which requires debunking the pseudohistories of British Israelism. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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