{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9190bee0-95f3-400b-842d-3232974654ec/64ff427a1c482e00115635b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Cork tsunami & other historic natural disasters","description":"<p>This podcast looks at forgotten story of the tsunami that hit Cork in 1755, the volcanic winter of 1816 and a meteor that was way to close for comfort in 1908. Although they dont feature prominently in history, they had huge impact at the time.</p><p>Articles referenced in the show </p><p><br></p><p>A seismic tsunami in the Irish annals, recorded at Iona in October 720 https://arxiv.org/abs/2211.05224</p><p>Folklore about the Cork tsunami http://www.deepmapscork.ie/past-to-present/climate/1755-lisbon-earthquake-tsunami-west-cork-coast/</p><p>The Tunguska impact event and beyond https://academic.oup.com/astrogeo/article/50/1/1.18/201316</p><p><br></p><p>Narrations - Aidan Crowe</p><p><br></p><p>Sound - Kate Dunlea. </p><p><br></p><p>
My new book a book a lethal legacy is out this Thursday. You can still pre-order and get 10% off when you use the discount code FD10 at <a href=\"https://www.easons.com/a-lethal-legacy-finbar-dwyer-9780008555993\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eason</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>*The launch takes place Thursday September 14th in Hodges Figgis on Dawson Street in Dublin at 6pm*. </p><p>If you are in Dublin drop in if you are around. It would be lovely to put a face to a listener!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Fin Dwyer"}