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    The Land War & the Great 1881 Strike – Secret Societies, Communism and Coal (Part III)

    The Land War & the Great 1881 Strike – Secret Societies, Communism and Coal (Part III)

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    The Land War & the Great 1881 Strike – Secret Societies, Communism and Coal (Part III)

    FromIrish History Podcast

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    Length:
    23 minutes
    Released:
    Nov 6, 2015
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    In the aftermath of the famine the people of Castlecomer were shell-shocked, reeling from years of death, disease and emigration. However by the 1880s this had changed. When yet another famine threatened in 1879, and landlords threatened eviction, tenants across Ireland rose up in rebellion. The miners of Castlecomer, not to be left behind, launched the Great Coal Strike of 1881. Hear this fascinating story here in this latest episode of Secret Societies, Communism and Coal – Life in the Castlecomer Colliery.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
    Released:
    Nov 6, 2015
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    The Irish History Podcast brings you on a journey through Ireland's fascinating past. This podcast is not just dates but an enthralling account of Ireland's history, looking at daily life through the ages. The show is currently focused on the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s (see below), while the archive contains the stories of Ireland's ancient High Kings, Viking raiders and the Norman Invasion of the Middle Ages. The story of the Great Famine has proved the most popular to date, Between 1845 and 1851, during one of the worst Famine's in modern history one million Irish people died. The podcast looks at how this happened and who was responsible. The series also tells the story of the survivors. From rebellion to riots & evictions to emigration when you download the show you embark on a facinating and vivid journey to the world your ancestors lived in. These events not only changed Ireland but also numerous countries across the globe. Irish famine emigrants established communities in the USA, Britain, Canada, Australia and further afield. This series is the story of your ancestors who lived through world changing events.