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The Big Snow Tragedy - Stories From a Living Graveyard (Part 5)

The Big Snow Tragedy - Stories From a Living Graveyard (Part 5)

FromIrish History Podcast


The Big Snow Tragedy - Stories From a Living Graveyard (Part 5)

FromIrish History Podcast

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Aug 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Graveyards chronicle the history of the communities where we. At Preban, Co Wicklow one of the most tragic stories is that of the Mulhall family. In this episode local resident Helen Byrne talks about the fate of the Mulhall family, who were killed in an avalanche in the hills above Wicklow a story that was covered across the world at the time.This episode is the fourth of seven in 'Stories from a Living Graveyard’. The series will be released daily as part of Heritage Week 2020.Narration by Aidan CroweSound by Jason LooneySpecial thanks to Yvonne Whitty, the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Coucil & Preban Graveyard Committee.
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Released:
Aug 21, 2020
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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.