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The Maamtrasna Murders Part I - The Killings
The Maamtrasna Murders Part I - The Killings
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
Prior to 1882, Maamtrasna a remote townland in the west of Ireland, was known to few outside Co. Galway. That all changed on the night of August 17th 1882 when one of the most brutal murders in 19th century Ireland took place there.Five members of the Joyce family were killed in a horrific and disturbing attack. In a deeply unnerving aspect of a case still shrouded in mystery, the perpetrators were almost certainly known to the victims.This first podcast looks at what exactly happened in Maamtrasna on that fateful summers night in 1882 before looking at some possible motives. Following shows will look at the trials and scandal that followed brutal murders.Follow the show atwww.facebook.com/irishhistorypodcastwww.twitter.com/irishhistory For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Nov 1, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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