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Why Didn't Irish People Eat Fish During the Great Hunger?

Irish History Podcast

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Famine and Fishing on Ackle Island

This chapter explores the tragic irony experienced by the residents of Ackle Island during the Great Hunger, where plentiful fish could not be accessed. It confronts historical misconceptions about Irish fishing practices and the prejudices that emerged and intensified throughout the famine period.

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