Liberty and Riots: Magna Carta in Ireland

Irish History Podcast

Fin Dwyer

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

4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2015

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Magna Carta is the most famous medieval document ever written and the story behind it a fascinating. Forged amidst a civil war in England some people even claim it is the cornerstone of modern democracy. This podcast looks at the brutal reign of King John which led to Magna Carta being written, before looking at its impact in Ireland. The show concludes with why I think its over rated and perhaps why medieval riots are as important....

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0:45.0	I'm Fyn Dower and this is Liberty and riots,
0:48.0	my name is Finn Duar and this is Liberty and riots Magna Carta in medieval Ireland.
0:55.0	Last Sunday I appeared on the history program and RTE to discuss Magna Carta.
1:00.0	Myself and the other guest Peter Croix of Trinity College Dublin, laid out the background
1:06.3	to what can be regarded as the most famous document from the entire medieval period.
1:11.4	It's often stated that this document forged as England faced civil war in 1215
1:17.7	is the cornerstone of modern democracy. In this podcast I've used the notes I prepared for that show to examine what Magna Carta is, what impact it had on Ireland, and whether or not it really is a cornerstone of modern democracy.
1:32.2	So the first half of the show sets out the scene with the
1:35.5	reign of the tyrannical King John before we move on to Magna Carta and its impact in Ireland.
1:43.0	Before I begin I want to flag an upcoming tour of Medieval Dublin, which is on this Saturday,
1:48.8	March 28th at 1 PM.
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