Fuinneog Feirste

British soldiers at barricades, Belfast (1921) Image Name: British soldiers at barricades, Belfast (1921) Description: British soldiers at barricades, Belfast (1921) Copyright: RTÉ Stills Library
Republican Mural, Belfast Image Name: Republican Mural, Belfast Description: Republican mural, Belfast Copyright: RTÉ Stills Library

Sraith faoi Chogadh na gCarad in Éirinn.  Sa tsraith, tabharfaidh saineolaithe staire léargas eile dúinn ar an tréimhse staire ba chinniúnaí in Éirinn.   Inniu, déanann na saineolaithe staire Fearghal Mac Bhloscaigh , Fearghal Mac Ionnrachtaigh, Bríd Mhic Sheáin agus Mánus Ó Ríordáin cur síos ar chogadh an gCarad i mBéal Feirste, Bóthar na bhFál go háirithe, agus bunú na B-Specials.  Is é Diarmuid Ó Tuama láithreoir an chláir, agus is é Pilib Mac Cathmhaoil an léiritheoir.  Léiriú de chuid Tobar Productions a fuair maoiniú ó Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann.

In this series about the Irish Civil War, historical experts will give us a new insight into one of the most critical periods in this country’s history.  Today, we hear historians Fearghal Mac Bhloscaigh, Fearghal Mac Ionnrachtaigh, Bríd Mhic Sheáin and Mánus Ó Ríordáin describe Belfast during the Civil War, in particular the Falls Road, and the establishment of the B-Specials.  Diarmuid Ó Tuama is programme presenter, and Pilib Mac Cathmhaoil is producer.  A series by Tobar Productions, which received funding from the BAI.