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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 3

Documentary in which the Laughlin family discover how their 19th-century ancestors lived. They attempt to spend the night in a traditional one-room byre dwelling.

With the help of presenter Gavin Andrews, the Laughlin family discover what life was like for their Ulster-Scots ancestors living as poor farm labourers at the beginning of the 19th century. This week, they attempt to spend the night with a goat in a traditional one-room byre dwelling. While dad Ainsley digs the ground for potatoes, Hope and Anya experience the discipline of a Victorian national school. As grandfather Alan continues to research the family's genealogy, he discovers the harsh realities of the poverty experienced by his great, great relatives, some of whose names he finds in workhouse registers.

29 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Aug 2019 19:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Gavin Andrews
Producer Richard Weller
Director Richard Weller
Executive Producer David Cumming
Producer Waddell Media

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