Episode 41: The Parting of the Ways

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Episode 41: The Parting of the Ways

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Oct 8, 2021

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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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Oct 8, 2021

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Explore how Northern Ireland was created a hundred years ago in the company of Tara Mills and Declan Harvey.

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Episode 4: The Uncrowned King of Ulster: Declan and Tara look back at the life and death of Sir Edward Carson. by Year ‘21
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Episode 22: The North Poll: The people of Northern Ireland finally get their say in the State's very first election by Year ‘21
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Episode 21: The Periodicals: As elections are being held north and south, how are British newspapers reporting events? by Year ‘21
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Episode 37: Le Ministre: NI's first Minister of Education takes charge of a schooling system in crisis by Year ‘21
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Episode 41: The Parting of the Ways

Episode 41: The Parting of the Ways

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Titles in the series (48)

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