<p>In the early days of 1798, Dublin teetered on the edge of revolution. A shadow war raged between the United Irishmen and the British authorities, with the city’s fate hanging in the balance.</p><br><p>This episode delves into the world of Edward Cooke, the spymaster at Dublin Castle, as he races to dismantle the revolutionary movement through a web of informers and secret agents. Meanwhile, leading rebels like Lord Edward Fitzgerald struggle to stay one step ahead, risking everything to keep the cause alive.</p><br><p>As martial law is declared and terror sweeps across Ireland, the final days before the rebellion erupt into chaos, violence, and desperate gambles on both sides. Step into the heart of a city in crisis, where every shadow hides a secret and the first sparks of revolution are about to ignite.</p><p><br></p><blockquote>This is Episode 6 in my series on the 1798 Rebellion. The next installment, Part 7, will be available early and ad-free for show supporters next Monday week.</blockquote><blockquote>Become a supporter today and get exclusive early and ad-free access at:</blockquote><blockquote>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Irishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=www.patreon.com">https://www.patreon.com/Irishpodcast</a></blockquote><blockquote>Supercast: <a href="https://irishhistory.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=irishhistory.supercast.com">https://irishhistory.supercast.com/</a></blockquote><p><br></p><p>Written, narrated and produced by Fin Dwyer</p><p>Sound: Kate Dunlea</p><p>Additional Research: Stewart Reddin</p><p>Voice Actors: Aidan Crowe & Therese Murray</p><p>Contact me with your questions at info(at)Irishhistorypodcast(dot)ie.</p><p>A list of sources for the 1798 Rebellion is available here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/138580354" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAABCklEQVQ4jZ2Tv22FMBDG7zDgl45MQIcywqtQlmADBkgExetSp0pBlS6SJ2CDsIIngAnsFoH0pYkizB8/lE86yZbu+9l3PjMRURzHb0T0wswJnRAAC+BrmqZXIaX8YOYbM1/OmImImPnCzFchBHMcx+bo5DRN/9bDMOylWJJSYh1VVcEYg6X6vkdd15vcDaBpGvi0hjiALMu8ZgBo29YBBMuC8jy/28AkcdvlAJZNO5JSytmHdx2/0lqTUsoPsNbuGouiOHpGtwSt9SbBZ94FLG+hlPKaiYg2c1CWJYwx6LoOWZZtBmcd3lE+ISuiKHogoud/Aj7FPM/fYRg+Ang6+yMB2CAI3sdxvP0AjybTeG4ZtZIAAAAASUVORK5CYII=">https://www.patreon.com/posts/138580354</a> (the post is <strong>not</strong> paywalled)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
