PODCAST: “Black 47” – history behind the Irish Famine movie

James Frecheville star of “Black 47”

“The Irish History Podcast” examines how the Great Hunger started, what the British did or did not do, and how the Irish people resisted.

The movie “Black 47” set in Ireland during the Great Hunger has been doing phenomenally well since it’s release in Ireland and on September 28 it will receive a full release in the United States. Ahead of the release Fin Dwyer, the creator of “The Irish History Podcast” talks through the history of the Great Irish Famine and the events that lead up to 1847, “Black 47”.

Find out how the Great Famine started, what the British Government did and didn’t do and how Irish people resisted in this enthralling podcast.

Read more: Review: “Black 47” movie is a must-see for Irish Americans who value their history and heritage

Dwyer’s excellent episode of “The Irish History Podcast” came to IrishCentral just the week before…

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