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DocArchive (1984): History of the Irish potato
DocArchive (1984): History of the Irish potato
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jan 1, 2009
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Podcast episode
Description
Sir Walter Raleigh's is revered as the man who brought the potato to Ireland from South America. In this documentary John Skehan looks at the importance of the potato in Ireland, as well as the history and sociological impact of the potato in Ireland. (First Broadcast 1984)
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Released:
Jan 1, 2009
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