http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/irish-escape/irish-history-and-the-irish-escape-of-1876/134/ Part detective story, part true-life drama, SECRETS OF THE DEAD unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events. Using the most up-to-date science in the laboratory and in the field, scientists and researchers examine the missing pieces of each puzzle, completing the picture of what had been merely an assemblage of suppositions. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:16:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/irish-escape/irish-history-and-the-irish-escape-of-1876/134/#comment-1775 Paul Dillon Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:22:41 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=134#comment-1775 This sketch of Irish history doesn't include anything that indicate Cromwell's conquest of Ireland which certainly is one of the most defining events ; ; colonialization, England's first colony, and the brits centuries long attempt to eradicate the Irish language and culture . . . even to the point of hanging the poet-harpists!!!!! This sketch of Irish history doesn’t include anything that indicate Cromwell’s conquest of Ireland which certainly is one of the most defining events ; ; colonialization, England’s first colony, and the brits centuries long attempt to eradicate the Irish language and culture . . . even to the point of hanging the poet-harpists!!!!!

]]> http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/irish-escape/irish-history-and-the-irish-escape-of-1876/134/#comment-384 edward m murphy Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:14:27 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/?p=134#comment-384 Just before the first showing of this story,I had read the full account of the happenings which led up to the big escape.I don't remember the author's name, but the book title was "THE VOYAGE OF THE CATALPA".It was a fascinating read. Just before the first showing of this story,I had read the full account of the happenings which led up to the big escape.I don’t remember the author’s name, but the book title was “THE VOYAGE OF THE CATALPA”.It was a fascinating read.

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