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Who was Bridget O’Donnel? AKA The Most Famous Irish Woman in History

Irish History Podcast

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Bridget O'Donnell: The Story of the Great Famine

The image of Bridget O'Donnell was printed on December 22nd, 1849. It would quickly solidify itself as the image that encapsulated the Great Famine in Ireland. But while her fame grew, her name was increasingly forgotten. Did she actually exist, or is it possible she was just the creation of James Mannie?

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