Great Famine of Ireland
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Date
September 01, 1845
Type
National
Author
smithsheep
Location
Ireland
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Great Famine of Ireland (1845-09-01)
A period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland. The famine was caused by 'potato blight', a fungus-like organism which ravaged potato crops throughout Europe. The event caused the death of about one million people and the emigration of a million more.
- Location: , Ireland
- Context: National level event.
Categories: Natural Disasters, Births & Deaths, Economic & Business