Phoenix Park Murders

Written By Fin Dwyer

The Phoenix Park Murders are among the most famous political assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882, Lord Frederick Cavendish the new chief secretary for Ireland was assassinated in the Phoenix Park in brutal circumstances.

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The Phoenix Park Murders are among the most famous political assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882, Lord Frederick Cavendish the new chief secretary for Ireland was assassinated in the Phoenix Park in brutal circumstances.

 
 

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While the police quickly identified the likely suspects, they had almost no evidence to make arrests.

This lead to a fascinating and relentless pursuit for evidence through Victorian Dublin, while the assassins prepared to carry out more attacks. The show concludes with the trials and one of the most notorious informers in Irish history.

Fin Dwyer
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