The US Civil War and The Great Famine
Irish History Podcast
Fin Dwyer
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 8 May 2018
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
The Great Hunger is not something we associate with war and certainly not wars in other countries. However the Famine is inextricably linked to the story of the American Civil War (1861-1865). Around 200,000 Irish people, most of them famine or post famine emigrants, fought in the conflict making it one of the largest wars in terms of Irish participation.
This podcast is structured around an interview with Damian Shiels of www.Irishamericancivilwar.com someone who has tirelessly researched the stories of these people over the last eight years. Damian’s interview provides fascinating insights into the forgotten lives of the Irish who fought in the US Civil War.
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| 1:41.0 | my name is Finn Duwire and this episode in the Great Famine series looks at the US Civil War. |
| 1:47.0 | Now the history of the Great Famine is not one we associate with war and certainly not wars in other countries. |
| 1:54.3 | However, in what is a totally neglected chapter in the story of the great famine, |
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