Irish Famine (1861)

Irish Famine 1861 refers to the famine that occurred in 1861, Ireland. The Western part was hit hardest.

In 1861, there were reports of famine in Ireland.[1]

Three-fourths of the potato crop were destroyed, and the people of western Ireland were worse off than in 1847.[2][1]

It has been reported that England declined extraordinary relief.[3]

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