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    Climate Change in Medieval Ireland; A Warning From The Past

    Climate Change in Medieval Ireland; A Warning From The Past

    FromIrish History Podcast

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    Climate Change in Medieval Ireland; A Warning From The Past

    FromIrish History Podcast

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    Length:
    25 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 20, 2014
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Climate change is constantly in the news. In the late 13th & early 14th centuries Ireland was also battered by storms and maligned by poor weather. This podcast takes a look at some of the ways it impacted the medieval world. While society didn't collapse if the experience of our ancestors is anything to go by our future could be something of a rocky and hungry road!Support the show on patreon.com/irishpodcastJoin me on a tour at dublinfaminetour.ie  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
    Released:
    Feb 20, 2014
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    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.