EPISODE · Aug 20, 2024 · 23 MIN
The Great Frost and Forgotten Famine of 1740
from The Incomparable History Of Ireland · host Lauren
Send us Fan MailMost people are unaware of the famine before An Gorta Mor. Bliain an Áir, meaning "The year of the slaughter" took place in 1741. A bizarre weather pattern lasting 2 years will cause an estimated 13% to 20% of the 2.4 million people of Ireland to die. This was a proportionately greater loss than during An Gorta Mor of 1845–1852. This weather is just really freaky especially what happened in fall of 1740.There is a great book that will give you greater details - Arctic Ireland: the Extraordinary Story of the Great Frost and Famine of 1740-41 by David Dickson Support the showIrish Mythology - Mythical Cycle - Book of Invasions
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Send us Fan Mail Most people are unaware of the famine before An Gorta Mor. Bliain an Áir, meaning "The year of the slaughter" took place in 1741. A bizarre weather pattern lasting 2 years will cause an estimated 13% to 20% of the 2.4 million people of Ireland to die. This was a proportionately greater loss than during An Gorta Mor of 1845–1852. This weather is just really freaky especially what happened in fall of 1740. There is a great book that will give you greate...
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