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Burning down Ireland’s stately homes

Terence Dooley discusses why so many of Ireland’s grand homes were targeted by arsonists during the early 20th century

• Ellie Cawthorne

Published: April 7, 2022 at 12:14 PM

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Professor Terence Dooley, author of Burning the Big House, tells Ellie Cawthorne why so many of Ireland’s grand homes were subjected to arson during the early 20th century, revealing a complex web of disputes over land, protests against imperialism and IRA reprisals.

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Terence Dooley is the author of Burning the Big House: The Story of the Irish Country House in a Time of War and Revolution (Yale University Press, 2022)

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Ellie CawthorneHead of content (audio)

Ellie Cawthorne is head of content (audio) at HistoryExtra

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