A destitute young mother describes the horror of being evicted. The young Mother is played by Aisling Kearns.
Aug 30, 2021
7 min
A British Civil Servant who shares his views and opinions on “the Irish Situation“. This part is played by Frank Blake.
Aug 30, 2021
9 min
We meet an American “relief worker”, who describes her experiences while living in Ireland during the Famine. The Relief Worker is played by Anne Byrne.
Aug 30, 2021
10 min
We meet a young Irish Emigrant, who has a rude awakening in Liverpool. The Emigrant is played by Caitriona Ennis.
Aug 30, 2021
9 min
We meet Catherine, a young cottier woman from the West of Ireland whose life will be transformed by the arrival of the potato blight. Catherine is played by Caitriona Ennis.
Aug 30, 2021
9 min
We meet Dr. Daniel Donovan from Skibbereen in Co Cork who describes in a letter written to a newspaper, the sad details of his practice among a famine–stricken people. Dr. Donovan is played by Ray Scannell.
Aug 30, 2021
8 min
A six part fictional series on The Irish Famine, written by Anna Carey and performed by five leading Irish Actors as part of the Great Famine Project on RTE.ie/history.
Aug 30, 2021
1 min