EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 14 MIN
The story behind the Irish woman who tried to assassinate Mussolini
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One hundred years ago, on 7 April 1926, Irish woman Violet Gibson attempted to assassinate Benito Mussolini in a busy Roman piazza.Mussolini survived, with the bullet merely grazing his nose.Who was this Dalkey-born woman who attempted to change the course of history?Joining Seán to discuss is Patrick McGarty, Writer for the Irish Independent.
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