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A Very Irish Murder in Cincinnati

A Very Irish Murder in Cincinnati

FromIrish History Podcast


A Very Irish Murder in Cincinnati

FromIrish History Podcast

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Feb 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In April 1894 Cincinnati's Irish Amercian community was rocked by a shocking and brutal murder. It was so scandalous that many newspapers in Ireland refused to even mention it, even though both the victim and the perpetrator were both Irish.In this podcast you will hear the extraordinary story of Mollie Gilmartin unearthed for the first time in over a century...Thanks to Muireann Hogan for her narration.Book tickets for my upcoming New York Event at AIHS.orgSupport the show and the new upcoming series at patreon.com/irishhistory For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Feb 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Irish History Podcast brings you on a journey through Ireland's fascinating past. This podcast is not just dates but an enthralling account of Ireland's history, looking at daily life through the ages. The show is currently focused on the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s (see below), while the archive contains the stories of Ireland's ancient High Kings, Viking raiders and the Norman Invasion of the Middle Ages. The story of the Great Famine has proved the most popular to date, Between 1845 and 1851, during one of the worst Famine's in modern history one million Irish people died. The podcast looks at how this happened and who was responsible. The series also tells the story of the survivors. From rebellion to riots & evictions to emigration when you download the show you embark on a facinating and vivid journey to the world your ancestors lived in. These events not only changed Ireland but also numerous countries across the globe. Irish famine emigrants established communities in the USA, Britain, Canada, Australia and further afield. This series is the story of your ancestors who lived through world changing events.