From Famine to Revival

Presented by Declan Kiberd

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In this segment, Professor Declan Kiberd discusses how Irish attitudes towards the body after the Great Famine were marked by a sense of distrust in nature. He cites the Irish Revival as a turning point in attitudes towards the body and sexuality.

7 minutes

Speaker:

Declan Kiberd