The Great Famine 1845 - 47 | The Great Famine XVII
Irish History Podcast
Fin Dwyer
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 22 January 2018
⏱️ 32 minutes
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This episode marks a return to the Great Famine Series. Coming podcasts will detail the later phase of the Famine including emigration and the bitter struggle that broke out between lanldords & tenants. This show sets the stage by focusing on the life of the most famous Irish person of the 19th century - Daniel O’Connell. Known as 'King Dan' the final years of his life provide a great opportunity to recap on what has happened so far and tie up loose ends before we continue our story.
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| 0:23.5 | It doesn't matter if I'm in a car on a plane. |
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| 1:10.0 | and in this podcast I want to thank Martin Nutty, Sharon Sagan, Ed Fog, |
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