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An overview of the Great Famine in Ireland /

The Irish Potato Famine (1845-1849) devastated Ireland's population. About one million Irish people died and as many as two million immigrated to countries such as the United States. The Great Hunger, Great Potato Famine, Great Irish Famine Irish history.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rafferty, John P. (Narrator), Leonard, Melinda (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Chicago, IL : Encyclopedia Britannica, 2013.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Famines > Ireland > History > 19th century.
Ireland > History > Famine, 1845-1852.
Ireland > Emigration and immigration > History > 19th century.
Late blight of potato > Ireland.
Famines > Irlande > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Irlande > Histoire > 1845-1852 (Grande Famine)
Irlande > Émigration et immigration > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Mildiou de la pomme de terre > Irlande.
Emigration and immigration
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Late blight of potato
Ireland
1800-1899
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Summary:The Irish Potato Famine (1845-1849) devastated Ireland's population. About one million Irish people died and as many as two million immigrated to countries such as the United States. The Great Hunger, Great Potato Famine, Great Irish Famine Irish history.
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