The Troubles Podcast
The Troubles Podcast
Oisin Feeney
The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary: David Ervine
1 hour Posted Sep 26, 2023 at 6:15 pm.
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David Ervine began as a loyalist paramilitary but had a remarkable change of heart while in prison, and upon his release dedicated his efforts to political discourse, and acting as a political voice for the UVF. But it wasn't easy, and there would be many who wanted to take his life. This is the story of the man who championed constructive unionism.