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Podcast: Irish History Podcast
Episode: The First Irishman in China (Outsiders Part II)
Description: Believe it or not the first Irish person to visit China left Europe in 1318 arriving. His fascinating journey would take several years. Known only as 'James of Ireland' this a story embroiled in the rise of the Mongols, medieval papal diplomacy and the tediously slow world of medieval travel.Β Hear his story in this podcast...This podcast is brought to you by Irish Newspaper ArchivesBecome a supporter & access dozens of exclusive podcastsPatreon www.patreon.com/irishpodcastAcast https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory