337. Ireland: Union, Famine and Parnell

<p>At the start of the 19th century, the kingdoms of Britain and Ireland were officially 'united' with the Acts of Union. Historian Paul Rouse continues our sweep through the Anglo-Irish relationship, including the Great Famine and the political battles both for and against Home Rule.</p><br><p>Tom, Dominic and Paul recorded this episode in the iconic General Post Office on O’Connell Street in Dublin.</p><br><p>*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:</p><p>Tom and Dominic are going on a U.S. tour in 2023, performing in Washington D.C. and New York!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com</p><br><p>Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p>@TheRestHistory</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>@holland_tom</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>@dcsandbrook</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>