Being IRISH in Birmingham during IRA ENGLAND B*mbing Campaign | Dr. Michael Flavin

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My guest this week is Dr Michael Flavin, child to Irish parents who grew up in Birmingham, England during the IRA’s bombing campaign in England during the troubles.
Michael speaks to us about being a part of the Irish diaspora in England, anti-Irish discrimination at the time as well Michael’s writings on IRA leadership and INLA splits.
00:00 “NO BLACKS NO DOGS NO IRISH” sign- was it real??
03:50 Michael’s parents move to England
07:05 Many other children of immigrants ?
08:50 BIRMINGHAM B*MBINGS impact on Michael’s life
20:20 Gerry Adams leadership writings
26:30 INLA splits
54:30 Do most English people consider Northern Irish people to be “British” ?
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Chapter

1. Being IRISH in Birmingham during IRA ENGLAND B*mbing Campaign | Dr. Michael Flavin (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Cold Case Western Australia (00:12:21)

3. (Cont.) Being IRISH in Birmingham during IRA ENGLAND B*mbing Campaign | Dr. Michael Flavin (00:13:08)

4. [Ad] Persons of Interest (00:24:20)

5. (Cont.) Being IRISH in Birmingham during IRA ENGLAND B*mbing Campaign | Dr. Michael Flavin (00:25:00)