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 that the people of western Ireland see worse off than in 1847.[2][1]

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

See also

References
  1. "The Famine in Ireland. (Published 1861)". The New York Times. 1861-12-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  2. "The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Another famine in Ireland". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  3. "The Famine in Ireland England Reluctant to Afford Extraordinary Relief; The Mexican Expedition Address of the French Admiral to his Forces. (Published 1861)". The New York Times. 1861-12-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-27.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.