1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode Notes Hunger, Gorta, Troscadh: Cultural Memory, Political Resistance, and Brehon Law Hunger in Irish history is rarely just about food. In this episode, we explore three words — hunger, gorta, and troscadh — and what they reveal about power, memory, and justice in Ireland. From the cultural weight of An Gorta Mór, to fasting as a recognised act within early Irish law, to hunger as a form of political resistance, this episode traces how deprivation could be imposed — and how it could also be chosen. Drawing on language, law, and tradition, this episode asks how hunger moved from catastrophe to weapon, and why these ideas still echo in modern Irish history. Topics include: The difference between hunger and gorta Fasting (troscadh) in early Irish legal tradition Hunger as moral and political pressure Cultural memory and responsibility How language preserves power and resistance Eolan Ryng (@undercoverirish) • Instagram photos and videos Follow Here Undercover Irish | Patreon Support Here Undercover Irish https://sites.libsyn.com/undercoverirish <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39600265/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39600265