Padraig Og O' Ruaric, historian and author of "The Disappeared" speaks to us about his the forced disappearances the have taken place for political reasons in Ireland's often bloody history.

We speak about the different reasons for forced disappearances in Ireland's war of independence and civil war committed by both Irish guerrilla fighters and the British Army. Padraig tells us about the history of informers and spies within Ireland's conflicts and how the "good old IRA" would deal with them.

We also discussed the most high-profile cases of forced disappearances in the Northern Ireland conflict including Jean McConville, Capt Robert Nairac, the MRF agents known as "the Freds" and much more.

I would throughly recommend Padraig's book for anyone interested in Irish history, very well written and structured piece of work.

TIMESTAMPS 
00:00 Padraig’s background, scope of the book
09:35 DIGGING UP A DISAPPEARED BRITISH SOLDIER 
18:45 Why some victims are disappeared 
26:35 Last person to die in the War of Independence (Hannah Carey) 
28:30 British Army veterans targeted 
35:00 THE TROUBLES (The “Freds”, Capt. Robert Nairic, Jean McConville, Kincora) 
1:16:40 Padraig’s next book

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