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To quote the show FRIENDS, "he was the one with the moustache."
Welcome to 'Think You Know... The Presidents?' a Today FM original podcast brought to you by The Last Word.
Episode 1 travels back in time to 1938, when Ireland appointed its first president.
But why was Douglas Hyde chosen? What happened when WWII broke out right after his inauguration? And why did we call WWII ‘The Emergency’ here in Ireland?
Join Lise Hand and Flor MacCarthy as they explore the life and times of Douglas Hyde, bringing you incredible stories and jaw dropping facts at every turn.
Follow ‘Think You Know… The Presidents?’ wherever you get your podcasts.
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To quote the show FRIENDS, "he was the one with the moustache."
Welcome to 'Think You Know... The Presidents?' a Today FM original podcast brought to you by The Last Word.
Episode 1 travels back in time to 1938, when Ireland appointed its first president.
But why was Douglas Hyde chosen? What happened when WWII broke out right after his inauguration? And why did we call WWII ‘The Emergency’ here in Ireland?
Join Lise Hand and Flor MacCarthy as they explore the life and times of Douglas Hyde, bringing you incredible stories and jaw dropping facts at every turn.
Follow ‘Think You Know… The Presidents?’ wherever you get your podcasts.

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