Episode 23: The Burning of the Custom House

The IRA's burning of the Custom House in Dublin makes headlines around the world, but is it coup or catastrophe? We hear the account of a Lurgan man in the building on the day Ireland's administrative hub was set on fire. And Declan and Tara hear why this dramatic event brought both sides to the negotiating table. Please be advised that the sound of gunshots feature in this episode.

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Explore how Northern Ireland was created a hundred years ago in the company of Tara Mills and Declan Harvey.Each week a different piece of the story is added.But this is not about 1921, it’s about how we got to 2021.