The Treaty: how it shaped modern Ireland

<p>On the 6th of December 1921, the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed, paving the way for the creation of the Irish state. A century later, we explore how it was negotiated, the impact it had then and its legacy today. Conor Pope talks to playwright Colin Murphy, author Gretchen Friemann, historian Mícheál Ó Fathartaigh and Irish Times journalist Ronan McGreevy.</p><br><p>Produced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan.</p><br><p><a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.irishtimes.com/podcasts</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Clips from ‘The Treaty’ with thanks to Colin Murphy and the Fishamble theatre company.</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>