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The Great Hunger

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by Patrick Kavanagh
Introduced by the author
Readers: Denys Hawthorne, Brian O'Higgins and Bee Duffell
This long poem tells the story of a farmer in County Monaghan. Though it caused a stir when it was first published in 1947, the poet no longer likes it.
Produced by Louis MacNeice

Contributors

Author:
Patrick Kavanagh
Introduced by:
Patrick Kavanagh
Readers:
Denys Hawthorne
Readers:
Brian O'Higgins
Readers:
Bee Duffell
Produced by:
Louis MacNeice
Source: Radio Times

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