The Wicked Skull Thief of Inishbofin (Part Two - Human Zoos)

In this episode Kerry and Rab take a deep dive into the history of Human Zoos in Ireland. From the early 19th century to the early 20th century black people where exhibited in Ireland for the entertainment of white audiences. CONTENT WARNING: Some of the subject matter is difficult to say the least, so just be aware of that.

Clarifications:

Sarah Baartman has a district municipality named after her in the Eastern Cape, SA.

Timicheg has a tunnel named after him in Ghent, Belgium.

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Source material

Sara “Saartjie” Baartman article in South African History Online https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/sara-saartjie-baartman

"‘Hottentot Venus’: the exhibition of Sara Baartman in Dublin in 1812", in History Ireland https://www.historyireland.com/hottentot-venus-the-exhibition-of-sara-baartman-in-dublin-in-1812/

"The Great White Fair in Dublin" by Bram Stoker https://www.bramstokerestate.com/the-great-white-fair

"Colleens, cottages and kraals:the politics of ‘native’ village exhibitions", by Stephanie Rains in History Ireland: https://www.historyireland.com/colleens-cottages-and-kraalsthe-politics-of-native-village-exhibitions/

‘The Somali Village’ (1907) by Donal Fallon in https://comeheretome.com/2013/02/17/the-somali-village-1907/

McCabe, Brian. “IRISH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1907.” The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, vol. 137 Accessed through JSTOR