The Irish Volunteers formed 1913

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#OnThisDay 1913 The Irish Volunteers were formed with Eoin MacNeill as the head. This was a direct response to the formation of the UVF in Ulster. Patrick Pearse said, ““the only thing more ridiculous than an Ulsterman with a rifle is a Nationalist without one”. Ireland was headed for civil war over Home Rule. Many Volunteers fought in WW1 or for Irish independence or like Tom Barry & Emmet Dalton (to name but two) both.
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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy.

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