William Murphy
Professor of modern Irish history at Dublin City University, specializing in the Irish Revolution and the role of prisons in that period.
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Starving for freedom: The prison death that changed Ireland
Dr William Murphy, a modern Irish history professor at Dublin City University, explains how prisons became unexpected hubs of resistance. He recounts hunger strikes, brutal force-feeding and the deaths that ignited outrage. The conversation traces how martyrdom in jail reshaped public opinion, radicalized movements and helped tilt Ireland toward independence.
