#OnThisDay 1923 William Downes, a soldier in the Free State Army was hanged for his part in an armed robbery (of £43) & the death of Captain Fitzgerald who pursued him. Downes was the first person to be executed by the Free State in peace time. (Pic not Downes)
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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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