{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9190bee0-95f3-400b-842d-3232974654ec/65ddf6344c52130016d6a021?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The IRA ambush in Central Park, New York ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/619566332eacc3a360702518/1709045082144-052ada9c1b4eb7f4550866835265ec27.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On April 13th, 1922, three IRA volunteers chased a man through Central Park in New York. In front of dozens of witnesses, they shot him four times before escaping. This event marked the culmination of an international manhunt as the IRA tracked an informer across the world.</p><p>In this episode, I am joined by New York Times Senior Editor Mark Bulik. During the interview, Mark shares the intriguing story of Patrick 'Cruxie' O'Connor and why he was hunted by the IRA in 1920s New York.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow up on the episode at my new socials. </p><p><a href=\"https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaC3pOj9cDDRQz8hds17\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WhatsApp Irish History Channel</a></p><p><a href=\"https://t.me/irishhistorypodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Telegram Irish History Channel</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get Mark's book <a href=\"https://www.fordhampress.com/9781531502614/ambush-at-central-park/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ambush at Central Park - When the IRA Came to New York</a> </p>","author_name":"Fin Dwyer"}