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Irish History Podcast

New Series - Murder at Mother Mountain Coming June 20th

Irish History Podcast

Fin Dwyer

History, Interviews, War Of Independence, Ireland, Norman Invasion, Vikings, Great Famine, Great Hunger, Irish History

4.71.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2022

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Ellen Kennedy was born into in Western Tipperary in 1803. Her youth was one nurtured by violence…


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0:00.0

Hey folks, before you dive in, just a quick heads up about the Warford launch of my new book

0:04.6

Alita Legacy, A History of Ireland in 18 Murders.

0:07.6

It takes place in the book center, on Red Square in Warford at 6.30pm on Friday, September

0:13.6

29th.

0:14.6

The book center is one of my favorite bookshops.

0:17.1

It's built into an art deco cinema from the 1930s, it alone is reason enough to come

0:21.5

to the launch.

0:22.5

But hopefully I'll see you there on Friday the 29th at 6.30pm for the launch of Alita

0:27.8

Legacy, A History of Ireland in 18 Murders.

0:39.1

Ellen Kennedy was born in 1803 in an isolated rural community in West Tipperary.

0:45.6

The early 19th century was a deeply troubled time in Ireland, and during her early years,

0:51.2

Ellen was nurtured by violence.

0:54.4

Indeed had it not been overshadowed by the Great Hunger, a sensational murder she became

0:59.6

embroiled in, would have been one of the most notorious crimes of the entire 19th century.

1:07.1

Murder at Mother Mountain, a new podcast series, on earth is forgotten yet-sintillating story

1:13.1

that gripped Ireland in the summer of 1846.

1:17.3

The title may be familiar to some listeners, the series is based on a short 2018 episode,

1:23.6

but new documents and details have transformed the story in this new series.

1:30.1

Over five episodes you'll be transported back to 19th century Ireland, journey through

1:36.4

the brutal prisons of the Victorian age, and follow the story of one woman who lived

1:42.9

a remarkable life.

1:45.2

Murder at Mother Mountain, a podcast epic of true crime, violence and sex in 19th century

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