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‘Taking her place amongst the nations of the earth’?—Ireland and the League of Nations

‘Taking her place amongst the nations of the earth’?—Ireland and the League of Nations

Update: 2023-11-17

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To what extent did the Irish Free State’s joining the League of Nations a century ago realise Robert Emmet’s ambition? Join History Ireland editor Tommy Graham in discussion with John Gibney, Michael Kennedy and Zoë Reid.

The Hedge School series of podcasts is produced by History Ireland and the Wordwell Group. For more information or to subscribe, visit historyireland.com

This Hedge School is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012–2023 initiative.

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‘Taking her place amongst the nations of the earth’?—Ireland and the League of Nations

‘Taking her place amongst the nations of the earth’?—Ireland and the League of Nations

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