Episode 41: The Parting of the Ways

Year ‘21 by BBC

Oct 8, 202115:31Society & Culture

Issues thrown up by partition lead to the loss of more than 50% of the rail network across Ireland. Tara and Declan hear why the border led to an increase in road travel.

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