The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 04 - Burning of the Sinn Fein hall & Tawin national school

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In this episode, Tom discusses the burning of the Sinn Fein hall by the Black and Tans 100 years ago, also discusses Augustus John who was in Galway around then, a guest of Fireball Macnamara. John has paintings of Galway handing in the national gallery in London. Ronnie is still talking about the Irish language school in Twain. This time looking at the opposition and objections to its founding. You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway - The burning of the Sinn Fein hall, 100 years ago: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/120723/the-burning-of-the-sinn-fin-hall-100-years-ago - Tawin NS - A symbol of the gathering storm: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/120724/tawin-ns-a-symbol-of-the-gathering-storm Read more stories on: - The Galway Diary with Ronnie O'Gorman: www.advertiser.ie/galway/news/galway-diary#3 - Old Galway with Tom Kenny: www.advertiser.ie/galway/news/galway-history#2