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Tim Pat Coogan discusses his book "The IRA: A History"

BROADCAST: Dec. 1, 1993 | DURATION: 00:48:06

Synopsis

Author and historian Tim Pat Coogan talks about the history, culture, and division of Ireland. Coogan tells the backstory and summary of his book, "The IRA: A History." Later, he gives an in-depth view of the history, politics, and religion of the IRA and gives some ideas on how to fix the problems.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 1, 1993

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
48 minutes, 6 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - General Travel & Culture - United Kingdom World History & Politics Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism

People

Historians Authors, Writers Government Social Reformers

Tags

Coogan, Tim Pat, 1935---Interviews Historians--Ireland--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Coogan, Tim Pat, 1935-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) MacSwiney, Terence J. (Terence Joseph), 1879-1920 IRA Irish Republican Army Catholics British rule in Ireland British colonialism Republic of Ireland Major, John, 1943- O'Brien, Conor Cruise, 1917-2008 Paisley, Ian, 1926-2014 Collins, Michael, 1890-1922 The Green Book (IRA) Easter Rising McAliskey, Bernadette Devlin, 1947- 1969 Northern Ireland riots Adams, Gerry, 1948- Irish republicanism Irish Civil War Irish War of Independence Provisional Irish Republican Army Northern Ireland The troubles Terrorism Irish independence

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