EP59: Fire in Water

<p>As history progresses, and we learn of our respective pasts, a theme begins to present itself.</p><p>Those in power would like to display this theme as something they had developed.</p><p>They would like you to believe that it is as a result of their decisions that things became better.</p><p>They would like you to believe that they were the architects of change.</p><p>That they were the decision makers which led to you having the freedoms you hold.</p><p>They would like you to believe that they gave you the freedom to do what you want, when you want to do it and how you want to do it.</p><p>The reality is, throughout history, as the masses of people are forced through the norms of time by those in charge, from time to time, one of us rises.</p><p>They’ll stand up and look around, breath the air and see something better on the horizon.</p><p>Then with an almighty burst of fear and courage they will run at the wall.</p><p>When the wall comes down, like sheep we all see the gap and follow them through with ease.</p><p>Let us not forget, the first through the wall always gets bloody.</p><p>What does it take to become one of these people?</p><p>It’s the life of an Irish women which answers this question for us.</p><p>This is her story.</p><p>Today’s music was written, preformed and produced by Ryhan O’Halloran</p><p>The story was researched and scripted by Oran</p><p>If you want to help support this podcast, you can buy us a coffee at</p><p>www.buymeacoffe.com/wetheirish or leave us a review on your podcast app.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>