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From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish
Contested Identities
Season 1
Episode 102
We look at the transformation of Ireland and the Irish after the arrival of the Normans. We begin by taking a snapshot of Europe in the year 1,000 and Ireland’s place within it. We look at the rise of the Tudors which also coincided with the Protestant reformation. We trace its impact on Ireland and its effect on questions of identity.
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From JFK to global peacekeepers, the Irish story spans continents and culture.
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In 1700’s, Europe was the main destination for thousands of Irish migrants, the first Irish diaspora
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Drawing from genetics and archaeology we piece together the jigsaw of Ireland’s earliest inhabitants