# S3 EP18 — Why The Children of Lír Was The Perfect Story For 19th Century Nationalists

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Podcast: [The History of Ireland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-ireland-1142644)
Published: 2025-12-04T05:43:10+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-history-of-ireland/episodes/s3-ep18-why-the-children-of-lir-was-the-perfect-story-for-19
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Duration seconds: 770

## Resource

In this episode we look at how the Children of Lír slowly gained popularity over the 19th century and see what happens when you turn someone's children into swans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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