The document discusses the potato famine that occurred in Ireland in the 1840s. It examines why the Irish relied heavily on the potato, how a potato blight led to the famine and devastated the population, and how the famine was dealt with as many Irish immigrated to America. It also references the book Angela's Ashes and provides citations to additional sources on the Irish potato famine.
The Great Famine in Ireland began in 1845 and lasted until 1851, resulting in the death of 1 million Irish people from starvation and the emigration of another 1 million. Ireland's population at the time was reliant on the potato for food, and when the potato crop was destroyed by blight, widespread starvation ensued. While food continued to be exported from Ireland, Britain's policy of non-intervention according to laissez-faire economic ideas exacerbated the famine and caused huge tensions. Workhouses set up for the starving provided poor conditions and many died along the "path of the dead" to the workhouses. Overcrowded "coffin ships" transported emigrants away from Ireland at a huge cost of
The Irish Potato Famine was caused by a potato blight fungus that made potatoes inedible. This led to widespread famine as the potato was a staple crop for many Irish farmers. During the famine, absentee landlords evicted tenants who could not pay their rent, even as food continued to be exported from Ireland. While over 1 million Irish died of starvation or famine-related diseases between 1845-1850, historians estimate that the country remained a net exporter of food, with over 3 million livestock and other food exports occurring during those years.
The Great Irish Potato Famine of 1845-1850 was caused by a fungus called Late Blight that destroyed the potato crop, which was a staple food in Ireland. Over 1 million Irish people died of starvation and disease and another 2 million emigrated due to the lack of food. The potato famine was one of the worst disasters to hit Europe in the 19th century and greatly reduced Ireland's population.
The document discusses the potato famine that occurred in Ireland in the 1840s. It examines why the Irish relied heavily on the potato, how a potato blight led to the famine and devastated the population, and how the famine was dealt with as many Irish immigrated to America. It also references the book Angela's Ashes and provides citations to additional sources on the Irish potato famine.
The Great Famine in Ireland began in 1845 and lasted until 1851, resulting in the death of 1 million Irish people from starvation and the emigration of another 1 million. Ireland's population at the time was reliant on the potato for food, and when the potato crop was destroyed by blight, widespread starvation ensued. While food continued to be exported from Ireland, Britain's policy of non-intervention according to laissez-faire economic ideas exacerbated the famine and caused huge tensions. Workhouses set up for the starving provided poor conditions and many died along the "path of the dead" to the workhouses. Overcrowded "coffin ships" transported emigrants away from Ireland at a huge cost of
The Irish Potato Famine was caused by a potato blight fungus that made potatoes inedible. This led to widespread famine as the potato was a staple crop for many Irish farmers. During the famine, absentee landlords evicted tenants who could not pay their rent, even as food continued to be exported from Ireland. While over 1 million Irish died of starvation or famine-related diseases between 1845-1850, historians estimate that the country remained a net exporter of food, with over 3 million livestock and other food exports occurring during those years.
The Great Irish Potato Famine of 1845-1850 was caused by a fungus called Late Blight that destroyed the potato crop, which was a staple food in Ireland. Over 1 million Irish people died of starvation and disease and another 2 million emigrated due to the lack of food. The potato famine was one of the worst disasters to hit Europe in the 19th century and greatly reduced Ireland's population.
