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The Murder of an IRA Spy with Henry Hemming
Manage episode 432807104 series 170555
Summary
Henry Hemming (X, Website) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the case of Frank Hegarty, a British spy operating within the IRA. Henry is a bestselling espionage author.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
- Espionage and the role of MI5 within the Troubles
- The story of Frank Hegarty, a British spy working in Derry
- Freddie Scappaticci, or Stakeknife, and Operation Kenova
- The moral implications of spying
Reflections
- Sacrifice, risk, and trust
- The nuances of conflict
And much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“This is where it becomes, morally, much more complex. What’s difficult … is that most of the handlers who were faced with these decisions didn't have adequate training. They didn't know what the law said. They didn't know exactly what the limits were to what they could and could not do … And suddenly, as we're beginning to find out, mistakes were made.” – Henry Hemming.
Resources
SURFACE SKIM
*SpyCasts*
- Irish Garda Intelligence Chief with Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgunn (2023)
- Espionage and the Two Queens with Kent Tiernan (2023)
- The IRA, The Troubles & Intelligence with Eleanor Williams and Thomas Leahy (2022)
*Beginner Resources*
- Why is Ireland Divided? History Matters, YouTube (2022) [3 min. video]
- What You Need to Know About The Troubles, Imperial War Museum (n.d.) [Short article]
- A Brief History of Ireland, T. Lambert, Local Histories (n.d.) [Short article]
DEEPER DIVE
Books
- Stakeknife's Dirty War: The Inside Story of Scappaticci, the IRA’s Nutting Squad, and the British Spooks who Ran the War, R. O’Rawe (Merrion Press, 2023)
- The Intelligence War against the IRA, T. Leahy (Cambridge University Press, 2020)
- Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, P. Radden Keefe (Anchor, 2020)
Primary Sources
- Operation Kenova Interim Report (2024)
- Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry (2010)
- The Good Friday Agreement (1998)
- The Anglo-Irish Agreement (1985)
- IRA Green Book (1977)
- Guerrilla Warfare Handbook for IRA Volunteers (1956)
*Wildcard Resource*
- Much of the events mentioned in this week’s episode take place in Derry, or Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
- Check out one of Erin’s favorite TV shows, Derry Girls – It tells the story of a young group of friends growing up in Derry during the Troubles. The town loved the show so much, they erected a mural to immortalize the five fictional friends that represented so many of their own upbringings in Derry.
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Manage episode 432807104 series 170555
Summary
Henry Hemming (X, Website) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the case of Frank Hegarty, a British spy operating within the IRA. Henry is a bestselling espionage author.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
- Espionage and the role of MI5 within the Troubles
- The story of Frank Hegarty, a British spy working in Derry
- Freddie Scappaticci, or Stakeknife, and Operation Kenova
- The moral implications of spying
Reflections
- Sacrifice, risk, and trust
- The nuances of conflict
And much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“This is where it becomes, morally, much more complex. What’s difficult … is that most of the handlers who were faced with these decisions didn't have adequate training. They didn't know what the law said. They didn't know exactly what the limits were to what they could and could not do … And suddenly, as we're beginning to find out, mistakes were made.” – Henry Hemming.
Resources
SURFACE SKIM
*SpyCasts*
- Irish Garda Intelligence Chief with Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgunn (2023)
- Espionage and the Two Queens with Kent Tiernan (2023)
- The IRA, The Troubles & Intelligence with Eleanor Williams and Thomas Leahy (2022)
*Beginner Resources*
- Why is Ireland Divided? History Matters, YouTube (2022) [3 min. video]
- What You Need to Know About The Troubles, Imperial War Museum (n.d.) [Short article]
- A Brief History of Ireland, T. Lambert, Local Histories (n.d.) [Short article]
DEEPER DIVE
Books
- Stakeknife's Dirty War: The Inside Story of Scappaticci, the IRA’s Nutting Squad, and the British Spooks who Ran the War, R. O’Rawe (Merrion Press, 2023)
- The Intelligence War against the IRA, T. Leahy (Cambridge University Press, 2020)
- Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, P. Radden Keefe (Anchor, 2020)
Primary Sources
- Operation Kenova Interim Report (2024)
- Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry (2010)
- The Good Friday Agreement (1998)
- The Anglo-Irish Agreement (1985)
- IRA Green Book (1977)
- Guerrilla Warfare Handbook for IRA Volunteers (1956)
*Wildcard Resource*
- Much of the events mentioned in this week’s episode take place in Derry, or Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
- Check out one of Erin’s favorite TV shows, Derry Girls – It tells the story of a young group of friends growing up in Derry during the Troubles. The town loved the show so much, they erected a mural to immortalize the five fictional friends that represented so many of their own upbringings in Derry.
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