The enduring images of the Spanish Civil War depict armed fighters of one kind or another. This podcast, however, follows the story of a different Irish experience – that of Hannah Ormsby, an Irish nurse who arrived in Spain in the summer of 1937. The savagery of the war ensured she would be treated no different than other antifascists. Hannah had to work in appaling conditions often under fire from snipers .
This podcast also looks at how antifascist Spain turned into a living nightmare for some. The growing influence of the soviet dictator Joseph Stalin lead to extreme paranoia, conspiracy theories and assassinations behind antifascist lines.
Research – Fin Dwyer & Stewart Reddin
Additional Narration – Aidan Crowe and Muireann Hogan
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Badge: XV International Brigade Flag
This flag has the words 'XV International Brigade' and 'No Pasaran' printed on it. The XV Brigade largely comprised of english speakers, contained what the Irish antifascist volunteers. No Pasaran meaning 'They Shall Not Pass' was a famous rallying cry of antifascists from the war You can find out more about the Spanish Civil War in my series Partisans
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