On the centenary of the founding of the Irish Free State, we\u2019re joined by English Heritage blue plaques historian Howard Spencer and senior lecturer in modern history at the University of Sheffield, Dr Caoimhe Nic Dh\xe1ibh\xe9id, to discover how it came to exist, who the key players were and how the story of its creation still resonates today.\n\nTo find out more about our London blue plaques, including those relating to the story of the Irish Free State, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices