2.  The Irish famine was also called “the great
hunger.”
 There were many famines in the early half of
the 19th century.
 Peasants were almost dependant on the
source of potato.

3.  Robert peel was the prime minister December
10th 1841 to June 29th 1846.
 LordJohn Russell was the prime minister
from June 30th 1846 to February 21st 1852
Lord John Sir Robert Peel
Russell

4.  Starving
people did not get help from the
government.

5.  There were around 1 million deaths due to
this famine.

6. This is the Irish famine
Memorial in Boston

7. Workhouses
This is a work house in the time of the Irish famine.

8.  1.5 million people died from starvation
 1-2 million people were displaced
 Overall 20-25% of Irelands people died

9. The Irish famine was a horrible time
for the Victorian era.