• Coffin Ships & Famine Emigrants: Surviving the American Journey

  • Nov 11 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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Coffin Ships & Famine Emigrants: Surviving the American Journey

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  • Many Irish Americans trace their roots back to the Famine emigrants who escaped the death and disease that ravaged Ireland in the 1840s. In this episode, we delve into the harrowing journeys these emigrants faced aboard the infamous "Coffin Ships." Join us as we explore the stories of these resilient individuals, uncovering who they were and the compelling reasons behind their flight from Ireland. We also dissect the grim realities of their transatlantic voyage, encapsulated in the chilling term ‘Coffin Ships.’


    Pre-order Damian’s new book Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861–1865 at https://lsupress.org/9780807183700/green-and-blue/


    Sources mentioned in the episode.

    The Coffin Ship by Cian T. McMahon.

    Fin Dwyer: A Lethal Legacy: A History of Ireland in 18 Murders

    The Irish History Podcast: The Great Famine Series Irish Histord

    National Famine Museum, Strokestown Co. Roscommon


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