6. The Emigrant's Story
We meet a young Irish Emigrant, who has a rude awakening in Liverpool. The Emigrant is played by Caitriona Ennis.
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Famine Monologues
How was the Famine described by witnesses, by those trying to help and by those facing starvation? Performed by top Irish actors, Famine Monologues is a 6 part fictional series on the Irish...
Famine Monologues Podcast Guide
Listen to Famine Monologues, a Society & Culture podcast by RTÉ. Stream 7 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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7 episodes5. The Mother's Story
A destitute young mother describes the horror of being evicted. The young Mother is played by Aisling Kearns.
4. The Quaker's Story
We meet an American “relief worker”, who describes her experiences while living in Ireland during the Famine. The Relief Worker is played by...
3. The British Official’s Story
A British Civil Servant who shares his views and opinions on “the Irish Situation“. This part is played by Frank Blake.
2. The Doctor's Story
We meet Dr. Daniel Donovan from Skibbereen in Co Cork who describes in a letter written to a newspaper, the sad details of his practice amon...
1. The Cottier Girl's Story
We meet Catherine, a young cottier woman from the West of Ireland whose life will be transformed by the arrival of the potato blight. Cather...
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A six part fictional series on The Irish Famine, written by Anna Carey and performed by five leading Irish Actors as part of the Great Famin...