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Protestant Footsteps

The Blindboy Podcast

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Irish History Through Animal Sightings

Exploring how animal sightings in Ireland, like wolves and giant hogweed, are intertwined with significant and often somber tales from Irish history, such as the consumption of bodies from the Spanish Armada shipwreck. The chapter connects these sightings to historical events like the plantations of the 1500s and delves into the fascinating narrative of Japanese knotweed's historical importance.

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