The Irish War of Independence: Bloody Sunday (Part 3)

In this episode of The Rest Is History, Dominic and Tom, along with historian Paul Rouse, delve into the events of Ireland's Bloody Sunday in November 1920, focusing on the killings by the IRA and the subsequent attack on Croke Park during a football match. They dissect the complexities surrounding the deaths, the motivations behind the violence, and the immediate aftermath, including the British government's response and the impact on Irish nationalism. The discussion explores the personal stories of those affected, the brutalization of the conflict, and the political maneuvers leading to the Anglo-Irish Treaty, setting the stage for future negotiations and the looming civil war.