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They are not sure how many people had moved to America because of the Famine but they know that it had caused more than two-thirds of the population to move there. Some of them came back after the Famine.
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∙ 13y agoIt is debatable... Ireland's population was almost 8million before the famine. It is estimated that 1.5million people died during the famine and by the end of it the population of Ireland stood at about 3.8million. Based on those approximations - about 2.5million people.
Apparently there are about 45 millions Americans who can claim Irish descent, most as a result of the famine. And 1/3 of the Australian population can claim Irish descent also - though that, in fairness, has more to do with the penal colonies than the famine. It is worth noting that however, as alot of crimes committed during the famine resulted in deportation to the penal colonies
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∙ 13y agoA bunch!
One million to be precise (as precise as one can be). It is estimated that around one million people emigrated, and another one million died in the Great Irish Famine
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∙ 13y ago18% of the Irish emigrated during The Great Femine (1845-1851).
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Irish in the US?
Many Irish people emigrated to America during the Great Famine in 1845. Many of them established large communities in Newfoundland. Therefore, there is now many Irish people in America.
Did the Irish speak Irish during the great Famine?
Yes. Many Irish people still speak Irish every day. It is a compulsory subject in Irish schools and required for some jobs. --- They did, but after the famine they were forced to speak english. This was because many Irish emigrated to england, America and Australia to look for jobs. In schools, the children were beaten if they spoke Irish in order to get them to learn it faster. Thanks to those events, Ireland isn't really the same with Irish anymore.
Why did many Irish immigrants come to the US in the 1800s?
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%.
What were the cures in the Irish famine and what was the health of Irish people in the Irish famine?
There was no cure for the famine, as it was potato blight that caused it. There is a cure now, but not in the 1800's.The health was very bad, because potatoes was the main diet of the Irish people. Many died of scurvy, starvation and other horrific diseases.
What was the most common reason why a large number of Irish immigrants came to the US in the 1840s?
Most of the immigration was caused by the potato famine, but some were caused when their king had switched to a England church because of his marriage. That caused England to be in control of Ireland which left them weak. Another when the black plague had spread to them from England and the Irish were mad at them cause now, England had made most of their troubles.
Irish in the US?
Many Irish people emigrated to America during the Great Famine in 1845. Many of them established large communities in Newfoundland. Therefore, there is now many Irish people in America.
How did potatoes almost destroy the Irish?
There was a famine in Ireland starting in the middle of the 1840s, which was caused by potato blight destroying potatoes. Potatoes formed a major part of the diet of Irish people, so when the famine struck, many Irish people died and many emigrated. Even today, the population of Ireland has not reached the level it was before the famine.
How did Irish potato famine contribute to development of US?
Many Irish people emigrated to the US and made contributions in a wide variety of ways like in work, culture, politics etc.
Why is the potato famine so signifacant?
for many reasons: 1,000,000 people died 1,000,000 people emigrated within 5 years, and a pattern of emigration started which lasted for over 100 years the Irish language suffered an enormous blow, as most of the victims and those who emigrated were Irish speakers
The caused many Irish people to immigrate to the US?
Potato Famine
Why Does famine force people to migrate?
Famine could lead to starvation and death. So, if there are no foodstuffs in storage, people will move to an area where food is still available. When wet weather and the potato blight over several seasons caused starvation to many people in Ireland, many Irish emigrated to America.
Did the Irish speak Irish during the great Famine?
Yes. Many Irish people still speak Irish every day. It is a compulsory subject in Irish schools and required for some jobs. --- They did, but after the famine they were forced to speak english. This was because many Irish emigrated to england, America and Australia to look for jobs. In schools, the children were beaten if they spoke Irish in order to get them to learn it faster. Thanks to those events, Ireland isn't really the same with Irish anymore.
What caused the population of Ireland to fall by two million in just a decade?
the great potato famine killed one million people and a million emigrated from Ireland from 1845-1852. losing 20-25 percent of its population
Why did many Irish immigrants come to the US in the 1800s?
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%.
What were the cures in the Irish famine and what was the health of Irish people in the Irish famine?
There was no cure for the famine, as it was potato blight that caused it. There is a cure now, but not in the 1800's.The health was very bad, because potatoes was the main diet of the Irish people. Many died of scurvy, starvation and other horrific diseases.
What was the most common reason why a large number of Irish immigrants came to the US in the 1840s?
Most of the immigration was caused by the potato famine, but some were caused when their king had switched to a England church because of his marriage. That caused England to be in control of Ireland which left them weak. Another when the black plague had spread to them from England and the Irish were mad at them cause now, England had made most of their troubles.
Where did many Ireland's relocate?
Irish people have emigrated to many countries, particularly England, the USA, Canada and Australia.
