<p>During the Great Hunger of the 1840s, one million Irish perished from starvation and hunger-related diseases. However, Ireland is surrounded by some of the best fishing grounds in Europe. This begs the question: why didn't the Irish turn to the sea to survive?</p><p>Some have argued that our ancestors didn't know how to fish or that they didn't like fish. The answer is, unsurprisingly, a little more complicated.</p><p>This podcast delves into the complex historical, economic, and social factors that contributed to the tragic paradox of people starving in a sea of plenty.</p><br><p>All 23 chapters of my book Life in Medieval Ireland is available for show supporters on Patreon here <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/life-in-medieval-116757407" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/life-in-medieval-116757407</a>. </p><br><p>(If you support the show on Acast+ I will post the book tomorrow. Its a little tricky to post 23 chapters without clogging up your feed!)</p> <p>Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory">https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory</a>.</p> <br /><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>

Irish History Podcast

Fin Dwyer

Why Didn't Irish People Eat Fish During the Great Hunger?

NOV 27, 202430 MIN
Irish History Podcast

Why Didn't Irish People Eat Fish During the Great Hunger?

NOV 27, 202430 MIN

Description

<p>During the Great Hunger of the 1840s, one million Irish perished from starvation and hunger-related diseases. However, Ireland is surrounded by some of the best fishing grounds in Europe. This begs the question: why didn't the Irish turn to the sea to survive?</p><p>Some have argued that our ancestors didn't know how to fish or that they didn't like fish. The answer is, unsurprisingly, a little more complicated.</p><p>This podcast delves into the complex historical, economic, and social factors that contributed to the tragic paradox of people starving in a sea of plenty.</p><br><p>All 23 chapters of my book Life in Medieval Ireland is available for show supporters on Patreon here <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/life-in-medieval-116757407" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/life-in-medieval-116757407</a>. </p><br><p>(If you support the show on Acast+ I will post the book tomorrow. Its a little tricky to post 23 chapters without clogging up your feed!)</p> <p>Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory">https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory</a>.</p> <br /><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>