7 episodes
Famine Monologues RTÉ
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- History
How was the Famine described by witnesses, by those trying to help and by those facing starvation? Performed by top Irish actors, Famine Monologues is a 6 part fictional series on the Irish Famine written by Anna Carey as part of The Great Irish Famine project on RTE.ie/history. This project is a partnership between RTÉ, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and University College Cork's Atlas of the Great Irish Famine.
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1. The Cottier Girl's Story
We meet Catherine, a young cottier woman from the West of Ireland whose life will be transformed by the arrival of the potato blight. Catherine is played by Caitriona Ennis.
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2. The Doctor's Story
We meet Dr. Daniel Donovan from Skibbereen in Co Cork who describes in a letter written to a newspaper, the sad details of his practice among a famine–stricken people. Dr. Donovan is played by Ray Scannell.
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3. The British Official’s Story
A British Civil Servant who shares his views and opinions on “the Irish Situation“. This part is played by Frank Blake.
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4. The Quaker's Story
We meet an American “relief worker”, who describes her experiences while living in Ireland during the Famine. The Relief Worker is played by Anne Byrne.
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5. The Mother's Story
A destitute young mother describes the horror of being evicted. The young Mother is played by Aisling Kearns.
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6. The Emigrant's Story
We meet a young Irish Emigrant, who has a rude awakening in Liverpool. The Emigrant is played by Caitriona Ennis.