1845 - 1849

1845-1849

1847 was the worst year

There have been two;

The lesser known Irish Famine 1740-1741

&

The Great Famine 1845-1852.

Potato Famine in Ireland between 1845 and 1849. About two-fifths of the population was solely reliant on this cheap crop for a number of historical reasons. During the famine, about one million people died and a million more emigrated from Ireland, causing the island's population to fall by between 20% and 25%.

From about 1845 to 1852.