{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Courtaparteen: Ireland\u2019s Lost Village Hidden in a Forest","description":"\u25b6\ufe0f Watch the full three-part video series on YouTube: \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/youtu.be\/0KHrtftADsU?si=XkZpK2x22PEZC0dA \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/youtu.be\/Eo55vfTsj0o?si=I_PQd3YT79uo7g3B \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/youtu.be\/jeRabeYsImA?si=Uq-mao7MQUzI6UlZ \u2615 Support the podcast on Patreon: \ud83d\udc49 Undercover Irish | Podcasts on Irish History, Language, Songs and Story. | Patreon \ud83d\udcf8 Follow on Instagram for maps, photos &amp;amp; fieldwork: \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/instagram.com\/UndercoverIrish Courtaparteen was once a living Irish village. Today, it\u2019s hidden beneath forestry. In this episode of Undercover Irish, I explore the lost village of Courtaparteen \u2014 tracing it through historic maps, satellite imagery, and on-the-ground exploration to understand how an entire settlement could disappear from view. This episode brings together three strands of investigation:  Mapping Courtaparteen on historic Ordnance Survey maps and comparing them with modern satellite imagery Walking the abandoned village, church ruins, holy wells, and graveyard hidden within woodland Analysing how Courtaparteen fits into the wider social, political, and economic history of rural Ireland  Rather than vanishing in a single dramatic moment, Courtaparteen faded quietly \u2014 shaped by depopulation, land use change, and the slow erosion of rural communities. Its story is not unique, but it is revealing. This episode looks at what remains in the landscape, what survives in records, and what happens when places are no longer seen. \ud83c\udfa5 This story is also available as a three-part video series on YouTube, with maps, satellite imagery, and on-location footage from Courtaparteen itself. \u2615 If you\u2019d like to support long-form Irish history, research trips, and field recordings, you can do so on Patreon. ","author_name":"Undercover Irish","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/undercoverirish","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39921130\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198006340"}