Episode 22 : The Black and Tans

This month, Eddie tackles the contentious subject of the Black and Tans and their arrival in Ireland in 1920. He traces their history as constables recruited into the Royal Irish Constabulary, and the reasons and incentives that brought them into the conflict. He explains how the terror they inflicted on the Irish public resulted in a profound sense of resentment and fear towards them. Burnings, raids and beatings, the Black and Tans exposed the Irish to a reign of intimidation and dread. Comprised of stories and facts recorded with people who lived through that era, Eddie shows the different aspects of their occupation and the dark legacy left in their wake. Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 22 : The Black and Tans is an episode from Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan by Eddie Lenihan.

This episode is 37:44 long.

This episode was published on Mar 2, 2022.

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