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No one will deny that Ireland has had its share of hard times. From adverse policies implemented by Britain to inequality abroad, the Irish have weathered countless struggles and horrors. Despite their often tragic history, the Irish have created a unique culture that has profoundly... Potato Famine, Irish Famine, Irish Potatoes, Kurt Vonnegut, Irish History, Third World, History, White, Mainz

A Timeline Of The Preventable Potato Famine That Changed Ireland Forever

No one will deny that Ireland has had its share of hard times. From adverse policies implemented by Britain to inequality abroad, the Irish have ...

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The Irish Potato Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, began in 1845 when a fungus-like organism called Phytophthora infestans (or P. infestans) spread Potato Famine, Irish Famine, Irish Potato, Irish Potatoes, Irish Catholic, Irish Language, Celtic Culture, Irish Culture, Irish History

Irish Potato Famine: Date, Cause & Great Hunger | HISTORY

The Irish Potato Famine was caused by a potato disease in Ireland in the mid-1800s. The “Great Hunger” killed about 1 million people, forcing another million to emigrate.

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In 1845, farmers around Europe suffered from a blight that devastated the potato crop.

This lasted for several years, but nowhere was it more pronounced than it was on the island of Ireland, where it resulted in death and mass migration.

The effects of this potato blight can still be witnessed in the world today.

Learn more about the Great Irish Famine, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Potato Famine, Irish Famine, Irish Potato, Mass Migration, Irish Potatoes, Watercolor Landscape Paintings, Watercolor Landscape, Landscape Paintings, Potato

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Dublin, Ireland - Potato famine statues. When you see these in person you can really feel their suffering. Potato Famine, Irish Famine, Irish Potatoes, Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Cemetery Art, Irish Eyes, Irish History, 3d Studio, Irish Heritage

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A Timeline Of The Preventable Potato Famine That Changed Ireland Forever

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So THIS is what caused the Irish potato famine: Scientists finally identify unique pathogen that caused the blight

An international team of researchers studied preserved plant samples at Kew Gardens in London and identified the HERB-1 pathogen which caused the potato famine.

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This is the oldest known photo of an Irish Famine survivor

The oldest known photo of an Irish Famine survivor was believed to have been taken in 1853, shortly after the end of the Famine.

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