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    Friend or Foe: The Impact of the Potato on Irish History

    Friend or Foe: The Impact of the Potato on Irish History

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    Friend or Foe: The Impact of the Potato on Irish History

    FromIrish History Podcast

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    Length:
    22 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 25, 2014
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    The potato is synonymous with the biggest disaster in Irish history – the Great Famine of the 1840s. However this is only part of the story of the potato in Irish history. The arrival of the potato in Ireland transformed the island and resulted in changes in how people lived their lives. In the podcast I examine the good, the bad and the ugly of the potato's fascinating and chequered relationship with Ireland.Support the show on patreon.com/irishpodcastJoin me on a tour at dublinfaminetour.ie  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
    Released:
    Mar 25, 2014
    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.