Pieces of History
Pieces of History
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A podcast that delves into some renowned and lesser-known events throughout history.
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The podcast emphasizes various historical narratives, including but not limited to heraldry, graveyards, reincarnation, and political upheaval. Episodes feature discussions on topics like the historical significance of Friar's Bush Graveyard and the impact of King Leopold's Congo, exploring how these events reflect cultural identities.
A podcast that delves into some renowned and lesser-known events throughout history.
Episode twenty-eight of Pieces of History takes us into the Belfast Hills, where the story of the Magee family offers a rare window into life in Hannahstown in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Through the research of Phil Donnelly, we uncover how ordinary families lived under extraordinary pressure – from the legacy of the Penal Laws to the quiet resilience of faith at hidden Mass Rocks. At the centre is Edward Magee of Carnaghliss, whose farm records and surviving fragments reveal rural life on the eve of famine.
We explore kinship ties with the neighbouring Dean family and follow the poignant story of young Edward, “the boy who was left behind,” reflecting the wider experience of famine, loss, and emigration.
Blending family history with landscape and memory, this episode shows how one local story can illuminate much larger themes in Irish history.
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