THE SAUSAGE MAKER Johanna O'Brien

What'sHerName

Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 538 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

150 years ago, Irish farmer Johanna O'Brien created a secret recipe for black pudding. Today, her sausage is beloved by Michelin-star chefs across the world (and the recipe is still secret!). Join Katie on location with Rory Copplestone at Clonakilty Blackpudding in Cork, to hear about a penniless girl who survived the Great Famine, built a thriving farm, and in her sunset years, created one of Ireland's iconic flavors. ____________________ Travel with us: What'sHerName TOURS are open now! Music for this episode is from Andy Reiner and Jon Sousa's Canyon Sunrise; Halfpelican; The Parting Glass by Audionautix; Kevin MacLeod; Jesse Gallagher. Here is the charming vintage documentary on Irish farming life. Become a Patron to get these episodes ad-free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:10.5	In 1976, a kindly Irish butcher by the name of Edward Toomey purchased a butcher shop in Clonacilty on the southwest coast of Ireland. And there was a room in the back with all the kit for making black pudding. Do you know black pudding? Yes. Have you tried it?
1:30.5	Yes. Not a fan, but to each their own. Well, and I guess Edward Toomey felt the same as you, perhaps,
1:37.5	because he had no interest in making it, so he took it off the menu. And boy, did his business
1:43.5	take an instant nose dive.
1:47.0	Edward Toomey swiftly learned that he hadn't just purchased a butcher shop, he'd purchased
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