The Irish Famine | Part 2 - Riot and Ruin

APR 6, 202631 MIN
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The Irish Famine | Part 2 - Riot and Ruin

APR 6, 202631 MIN

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<p>Hunger spreads. Tempers&nbsp;ignite&nbsp;One man swept into a riot.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It’s&nbsp;September 1845 in&nbsp;Coolderrihy, and hunger is beginning to bite. As fear and anger are on the rise, Archibald MacKenzie finds himself in the thick of a desperate riot. Join host and genealogist Jen Baldwin, and her guest, Irish genealogy expert Fiona Fitzsimons, as they unpick the records behind this moment. What drives an ordinary man to risk everything in this changing world?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Host and Researcher: Jen Baldwin&nbsp;</p><p>Guest: Fiona Fitzsimons&nbsp;</p><p>Editor: CM87Edits&nbsp;</p><p>Script Editors: Niall Cullen, Madeleine Gilbert,&nbsp;Daisy Goddard,&nbsp;and Ellie Ayton&nbsp;</p><p>Producers: Madeleine Gilbert,&nbsp;Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb&nbsp;</p><p>Designer: Michael McCosh&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>