The Famine Plot

“Excellent & informative talk with many contemporary comparisons to highlight the horror of the events of the mid-nineteenth century.”  

Luton Irish Forum kicked off its first in its series of cultural seminars this autumn and winter with an evening of Irish history with Tim Pat Coogan ‘Ireland's best known historical writer’ as well as being a seasoned broadcaster and newspaper columnist.’  The talk was based on Tim Pat’s highly acclaimed book The Famine Plot: England's Role in Ireland's Greatest Tragedy.

Tim Pat Coogan captivated the large audience with his detailed description of events leading up to and during one of the darkest chapters in world history between 1845 and1852 when thousands of Irish people were allowed to starve while food was being exported to line the pockets of the rich Landlord class.
Luton Irish Forum Chair Tom Scanlon said ‘One has to question how far we have progressed when we hear politicians vilify the poor and hungry in our mist who are homeless and have to rely on food banks to survive.   We are very grateful to Tim Pat for providing us with another fascinating evening of history and debate.’

The feedback from the event was very positive:

‘Excellent & informative talk with many contemporary comparisons to highlight the horror of the events of the mid-nineteenth century.’  

‘We found Tim's talk inspiring and very informative and are all looking forward to the next cultural event in November.’