NI 100: New podcast explores partition and NI's centenary

A century on from a momentous period in Irish history, 成人快手 News NI is marking the partition of Ireland and the creation of Northern Ireland on TV, radio and online.

Among the offerings is Year '21, a podcast exploring the events of 1921 and their parallels to 2021.

Presented by Declan Harvey and Tara Mills, each episode will be dedicated to a single piece of the jigsaw.

Episode one is called The Table - the table in question being one which may (or may not) have been used to sign the 1801 Act of Union.

It was uncovered when the former late Secretary of State Mo Mowlam attempted to open up Parliament Buildings at Stormont to the general public.

Since then various experts have been to examine said table to give their opinion.

Image caption, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey will present Year '21

Each episode will be about 15 minutes long, and listeners will be guided through key events by social historian Dr 脡amon Phoenix as well as other voices from a range of perspectives.

Declan and Tara hope the contributors will help them tell the story of 1921 by focusing on the parts of it they have studied.