The fighting Irishman

While he's largely forgotten now, Daniel Mannix was a titanic name of the first half of the last century. The Catholic bishop of Melbourne wielded power at the pulpit and the ballot box. And he was never shy of expressing an opinion on controversial issues, from conscription to communism, to independence for the land of his birth. Andrew McConville from the State Library joins the show with more. Like this episode? Get features, backgrounders, and more at http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.