Cecil Woodham-Smith
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Cecil Woodham-Smith was a British author whose landmark book, 'The Great Hunger: Ireland, 1845–49', is widely regarded as one of the definitive accounts of the Irish Famine. Her emotive narrative and thorough research have made her work influential in shaping public understanding of the tragedy and its lasting effects on Irish society.
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Cecil Woodham-Smith discussed the impact of weather on potatoes in 'The Great Hunger'.
A history of Ireland, as told through the medium of... rain – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-02-20
Ireland· 2026-02-20
Cecil Woodham-Smith’s 'The Great Hunger: Ireland, 1845–49' is a significant work on the Famine.
Rot: A History of the Irish Famine by Padraic X ScanlanThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-03-15
Ireland· 2025-03-15
