Halfpints: Lady Lavery, the Face of Ireland

<p>Who was the iconic woman depicted on Irish banknotes from 1927-1977? Why was &nbsp;she so integral to the story of Irish independence? And what lies behind her inscrutable stare? In our latest Halfpint episode, we discover the extraordinary life of Lady Lavery - a Chicago-born debutante who would go on to become the face of an independent Ireland.</p> <p>This halfpint episode would not have been possible without the support of our wonderful patrons. You can find our full archive of Halfpint extra content over on <a href="http://www.patreon.com/theirishpassport">www.patreon.com/theirishpassport</a>, where you can help keep the podcast running by become a Patreon supporter today. </p> <p>This episode features the music tracks "Hopeless Waltz" and "Just a Waltz" by Alena Smirnova. </p>