Special: The Nine Years War and the Great Dublin Explosion of 1597

In 1597 Dublin was ripped apart by a massive explosion which killed over 1% of the city’s population. This podcast looks at the background to the incredible events of March 1597. The 9 Years War was raging and tensions ran high in Dublin as an English Army used the city as a logistical base. In March a huge shipment of gunpowder arrives in Dublin and the rest is history! Hear the full story... Join me on a tour DublinFaminetour.ie Support the show at patreon.com/irishpodcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy