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Colin and George go waaaay back in time to discuss the historical roots of the tension between Ireland and England, through four historical touchpoints - the Ulster Plantations, Cromwell's Conquest, the Battle of the Boyne, and the Great Hunger. Believe it or not, the contemporary subjugation and tragedies faced by the Irish at the hands of the English reach all the way back to Henry VIII, and these historical animosities continue to influence contemporary Northern Irish identities and politics to this day. Special thanks to the experts featured in this episode: Dominic Bryan, Queens University Belfast Paul Donnelly, Dead Center Tours Daragh Fitzgerald, Historical Walking Tours Pádraig Ó…