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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, Ireland History, Irish Potatoes, Watercolor Landscape Paintings, The Rabbit Hole, Rabbit Hole

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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... City Slums, Mary Of Egypt, Potato Famine, Greek Orthodox Icons, Irish Famine, Feasts Of The Lord, Orthodox Art, Ireland History, Irish Ancestry

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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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This week, Dr. Ciarán Reilly, author and historian of 19th and 20th century Irish history at Maynooth University tells the story of 'remittances' - the money sent home by emigrants so their family could too make the emigrant voyage. The National Museum of Ireland estimates that $19 million dollars was sent back to Ireland between 1845 and 1854, much of it in the form of prepaid tickets.

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The Irish Potato Famine is a harrowing time in history and some of you may not want to know more about Irish potato information, but it is important to learn about the history of Irish potatoes so it is not repeated. So, what is an Irish potato anyways? Click here to learn more.

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