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Belfast 1975: A Bishop's Plea Amidst Sectarian Terror

Belfast 1975: A Bishop's Plea Amidst Sectarian Terror

Update: 2025-09-18
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On this episode, we're getting into a really serious part of Irish history. We'll be looking at the sad history of sectarian violence on the streets of Belfast in 1975.


Then, we'll fast forward to 1925 and the curious story of Ireland's upper chambers, north and south.


Finally, we'll dive into the bizarre case of US heiress Patty Hearst, who was kidnapped in 1974 by the revolutionary Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA).


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Belfast 1975: A Bishop's Plea Amidst Sectarian Terror

Belfast 1975: A Bishop's Plea Amidst Sectarian Terror