Liberty or Death: The South Falls to the Rebels

In this episode, the 1798 Rebellion moved into a new and deadly phase as the south of Ireland erupted in revolt. Rebel forces swept through the countryside in Co Wexford as loyalist strongholds fell. As the violence escalated carefully laid plans quickly unravelled, and the first major battles left irish society reeling.

This podcast explores how ordinary people found themselves caught up in events beyond their control, as the hopes of an Irish republic collided with the brutal reality of rebellion. From the streets of Dublin to the fields of Wexford, this episode traced how the southeast fell to the rebels in events that would transform Irish history.

Written, Produced and narrated by Fin Dwyer

Additional Research: Styewart Reddin

Voice Actors:Aidan Crowe and Therese Murray.

Sound by Kate Dunlea

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