The last episode looked at the unusual history of the Iniskea Islands in the 19th Century. This podcast, available only to show patrons, continues the story into the 20th Century culminating in the collapse in the island population. Between 1926 and 1936 the population fell by 95%. This show looks at how and why this happened.Become a supporter & access dozens of exclusive podcastsPatreon www.patreon.com/irishpodcastAcast https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory????June 2023 Update - New Walking Tour ????I am thrilled to announce my brand new walking tour in Ireland's oldest city, Waterford. Join me and explore 1,000 years of history from the Vikings to Cromwell & Strongbow to the Irish Revolution. Enhanced by wireless headsets ???? you will hear the sounds of the city through the ages and the words of the people who made history in Waterford. Tours take place each Saturday and places are strictly limited to 15 people. Book your place today at www.Irishhistorypodcast.ie/tours*New Book: A Lethal Legacy - A History of Ireland in 18 Murders *My new book A Lethal Legacy - A History of Ireland in 18 Murders is available for Pre-Order now...
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An Emigrant's Narrative. A first hand account of Transatlantic emigration in the 1840s.
Emigration was how around one million Irish people escaped the Great Famine. Their experiences have been heavily stereotyped but what was it really like? This full recording of the 1850 book An Emigrants Narrative is a first account of transatlantic emigration in the mid 19th century. Written by William Smith the book details his experiences on the ship India which crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the Winter of 1847 - 48. The accounts at times harrowing and illustrates the difficulties endured by Irish emigrants fleeing the Great Famine.
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