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Irish History Podcast

John Charles McQuaid - A Ghost of Our Catholic Past

Irish History Podcast

Fin Dwyer

History, Norman Invasion, Vikings, Great Famine, War Of Independence, Irish History, Great Hunger, Interviews, Ireland

4.71.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2020

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Through the mid 20th century John Charles McQuaid, the archbishop of Dublin was one of the most influential people in Ireland. McQuaid has come to symbolise not only the power of the Catholic Church at the time but also for many the abuse of that power. He exerted huge influence over successive Irish governments and was also in a position to censor what films and literature Irish people had access to. 

However despite his enormous influence he remains a somewhat elusive even shadowy figure to many. In this episode I interview Dr Aoife Bhreathnach, the host of the podcast Censored, about who exactly John Charles McQuaid was.


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Hello and Through the mid-20th century, John Charles McQuaid, the Archbishop of Dublin, was one of the most

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influential people in Ireland. McQuaid has come to symbolise not only the power of the Catholic

1:22.1

Church at the time, but also for many the abuse of that power.

1:27.0

He exerted huge influence over successive Irish governments and was also in a position to censor what films and literature Irish people had access to.

1:35.0

However, despite this enormous influence, McQuaid remains as somewhat elusive, even shadowy figure to Mani.

1:42.0

In this episode I interview Dr. Ephra. elusive, even shadowy figure to Mani.

1:43.0

In this episode I interview Dr. I Farrinach, the host of the podcast Censored, about who exactly

1:49.3

John Charles McQuaid was and what was his role in Irish history in the mid 20th century.

1:55.8

This is the final episode of the show in 2020.

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Thanks to everyone who's tuned in throughout what has been a very strange year to say the least.

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podcast on Patreon or through my website.

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