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Secret Societies, Communism & Coal; Life in the Castlecomer Colliery Part I.

For three centuries my hometown of Castlecomer in North Co. Kilkenny witnessed one of the most fascinating but forgotten struggles in Irish history. Miners who toiled in brutal conditions for generations battled against mine owners for better conditions. Given it was often a matter of life and death this struggle was bitter and open conflict was never far from the surface in the town.

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Published October 4, 2015 in Irish History Podcasts

For generatons the miners formed secret societies, trade unions, republican and indeed even communist organisations to defend their rights. This is the first of five podcasts telling their story beginning in the 17th century.

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My Name is Fin Dwyer, I am 40 year old historian, author and podcaster. I studied archaeology and Greek and Roman Civilisation in University College Dublin and completed a masters in archaeology in 2004. Find out why I started Irish History Podcasts.

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