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Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume investigate Irish history from different perspectives.

Tim McGarry, a six-foot-four comedian, joins vertically challenged Orangeman and historian Dr David Hume to investigate Irish history from different perspectives.

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The Long and the Short of It: Series 6: Was the Glorious Revolution just a Protestant coup?

Was the Glorious Revolution just a Protestant coup?

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Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume look at the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

Tim McGarry a six foot four comedian, joins vertically challenged Orangeman and historian Dr David Hume, to look at a number of historical incidents and people in Irish history. 

Tim McGarry, a six foot four comedian, joins vertically challenged Orangeman and historian, Dr David Hume, to look at a number of fascinating historical incidents and people in Irish history. The unlikely duo investigates well known historical events from different perspectives, to give the listener the long and the short of it. In this first episode in the series they examine the Glorious Revolution which saw the removal of Catholic King James and the succession to the throne of King William and its consequences for Ireland.  They debate with historians Dr Eamonn O’Ciardha, Dr Jonathan Mattison and Dr Frances Nolan.  


The Long and the Short of It: Series 6

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Investigating little-known Ulster-Scots stories and well-known historical events.

Tim McGarry, a six-foot-four comedian, joins vertically challenged Orangeman and historian Dr David Hume to look at incidents and people in Irish history.

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