Cathal Póirtéir on the impact of the Famine on the Irish language (in Gaelic and English):
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
Caroilin Callery walking in the footsteps of Mary Tighe from Strokestown’s missing 1,490 emigrants meets students from The Downs National School in County Westmeath:
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
John McKeown (Eastern Regional Manager, Waterways Ireland) on the National Famine Way along the Royal Canal:
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
Professor Christine Kinealy (Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute, Quinnipiac University) on Ribbonmen, secret societies and the impact of the Famine on Irish Protestants at Boyne Aquaduct, Longwood, County Westmeath:
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
Famine walkers meet students from The Downs National School in County Westmeath
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
Local historian Ruth Illingworth on emigration from the midlands and the Mullingar Workhouse during the Famine:
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
Local historian Ruth Illingworth on the Church of Ireland Reverend Henry Ferris who gave his life caring for Famine victims in Killucan, County Westmeath:
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
Piper Colgan sends out Famine walkers followed by Athlone New Horizon Asylum and Refugee support group in Piper’s Boreen Mullingar
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
Cathal Póirtéir on Hungry Spots or Hungry Grass Irish Famine folklore recounted to Famine walkers in Ballynacargy area of Westmeath
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
Anthony Russell (National Famine Commemoration Committee) on Ireland’s National Famine Commemoration Day at Innes River Viaduct near Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford:
Dr Jason King is academic coordinator for the Irish Heritage Trust. He has previously taught at NUI Galway, the University of Limerick, the Université de Montréal, Concordia University, NUI Maynooth, and NUI Cork.
He specializes in Great Irish Famine digital content:
http://nationalfamineway.ie/
http://faminearchive.nuigalway.ie/
