Irish potato famine

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A simple explanation of the causes of the Irish Famine 1845-1850

Irish Potato Famine

Potato Blight ,[object Object]

The potato rots and is inedible

Blight can still occur in Ireland

Farmers must spray crops

Absentee Landlords had tenants evicted if they couldn’t pay their rent..

The Famine reduced the Population of Ireland drastically... ,[object Object]

Historians say there was plenty of food... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The food however belonged to the Landlords...below is a picture of people attacking a food warehouse

1 million died, another million emigrated...between 1845-1850 ,[object Object]

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Irish potato famine

1. Irish Potato Famine

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3. The potato rots and is inedible

4. Blight can still occur in Ireland

5. Farmers must spray crops

6. Absentee Landlords had tenants evicted if they couldn’t pay their rent..

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9. The food however belonged to the Landlords...below is a picture of people attacking a food warehouse

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