The Great Famine is also known as the Irish Potato Famine. It took place in the period between 1845 and 1850, and resulted in the death or emigration of up to a third of the population.
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Six chapters covering all aspects of the 1845 potato crop failure. Includes an overview, a look at the effects, so called 'coffin ships' and subsequent emigration. Provides illustrations.
Explanation of the blight that destroyed the potato crop, leading to a widespread famine.
Fifteen-page transcription from "The Reason Why" published by McGraw-Hill in 1953.
Fifteen-page transcription from "The Reason Why" published by McGraw-Hill in 1953.
Explanation of the blight that destroyed the potato crop, leading to a widespread famine.
Six chapters covering all aspects of the 1845 potato crop failure. Includes an overview, a look at the effects, so called 'coffin ships' and subsequent emigration. Provides illustrations.
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