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The Long and the Short of It Episodes

    Was the Flight of the Earls a Catastrophe for Ireland?Series 7

    Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume look at the Flight of the Earls in 1607.

    Were the Vikings Really That Bad?Series 7

    Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume look at the Vikings in Ireland in the 8th and 9th centuries.

    The Irish Civil War: Did Republicans create Northern Ireland?Series 6

    Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume look at Republicanism during the Irish Civil War in 1922.

    Sir Winston Churchill – hero or villain?Series 6

    Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume examine Sir Winston Churchill and his role in Irish politics

    Does the Royal Irish Constabulary deserve to be commemorated?Series 6

    Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume look at the role of the RIC during the War of Independence.

    Was Home Rule really Rome Rule?Series 6

    Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume look at Home Rule and the Catholic Church in Ireland.

    Were the United Irishmen always doomed to fail?Series 6

    Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume look at the United Irishmen and the 1798 Rebellion.

    Was the Glorious Revolution just a Protestant coup?Series 6

    Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume look at the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

    Episode 2The Long and the Short of Christmas

    Dr David Hume and Tim McGarry take a light-hearted but scholarly look at Christmas.

    Episode 1The Long and the Short of Christmas

    Dr David Hume and Tim McGarry take a merry but scholarly look at the history of Christmas.

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