The Great Irish Famine in 1852 resulted in one million deaths and two million emigrations. The impact is still felt in Ireland, with 1.5 million fewer people living there than in 1840. The potato, a staple food, was affected by a pathogen called HERB-1, causing crop failure. At the conclusion of the Great Irish Famine […]
The Irish Potato Famine of 1845-1849 was caused by a fungus that destroyed potato crops, leading to the deaths of thousands of Irish people. The British government’s discrimination against Catholics and failure to effectively curb hunger contributed to the tragedy. The famine also led to mass emigration, reducing Ireland’s population from nearly seven million to […]
