Great Famine
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Great Famine has been mentioned in one podcast episode on History Hit (Dec 2025). A significant historical event discussed for its impact on medieval society, particularly on peasants.
The Great Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, the Famine and the Irish Potato Famine, was a period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1852. It constituted a historical social crisis and had a major impact on Irish society and history as a whole. The most severely affected areas were in the western and southern parts of Ireland—where the Irish language was dominant—hence the period was contemporaneously known in Irish as an Drochshaol, which literally translates to "the ba
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on History Hit |
| Type | event |
| Where | Europe |
| Location | Europe |
| Located in | Denny Abbey |
Who talks about Great Famine on podcasts?
Eleanor Janega brought up Great Famine; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on History Hit.
- What Was Medieval Life Like For Every Class? | Full Series with Eleanor Janega on History Hit (Dec 2025) — Eleanor Janega
What is Great Famine mentioned alongside?
Located in: Denny Abbey