Developer of board game on Irish Famine defends concept

Developer of board game on Irish Famine defends concept

Author: OceanFM Ireland March 16, 2026 Duration: 11:09

Kevin McPartland's family originally hail from Co Leitrim -'in the hills above Dowra'. Kevin, who's based in the United States, is the developer of a new board game/simulation on The Irish Famine, which has caused a lot of reaction. He's been explaining what the game is all about and responding to criticism of it

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