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What is the disease that wiped out the potatoes in Ireland?
It is not known for certain when it came to Ireland. The potato comes from South America and would have come to Europe with returning Spanish explorers in the 1570s. At sometime within the following years it would have come to Ireland, in the 1570s or 1580s. It is often said that Walter Raleigh brought the potato to Ireland, but that is not certain and generally regarded as a myth.
Where did most of the Irish immigrants who came to the US following the potato famine of the 1840s?
The Irish immigrated because of the Irish Potato Famine in 1845
Is Ireland north or south of the equator?
North...
Which potato did not come from Ireland?
Potatoes were brought back to Ireland and the rest of Europe from the "New World", South America, upon their discovery by European explorers. Potatoes were not found anywhere in Europe, Asia or Africa until they were imported. Ireland became dependent on potatoes after their importation to Europe largely because it was a poor country and potatoes grow quickly and easily in many different climates.
Are both Antarctica and Ireland south of the equator?
No. Antarctica is south of the equator. Ireland is north of the equator.
What is the disease that wiped out the potatoes in Ireland?
It is not known for certain when it came to Ireland. The potato comes from South America and would have come to Europe with returning Spanish explorers in the 1570s. At sometime within the following years it would have come to Ireland, in the 1570s or 1580s. It is often said that Walter Raleigh brought the potato to Ireland, but that is not certain and generally regarded as a myth.
Where did most of the Irish immigrants who came to the US following the potato famine of the 1840s?
The Irish immigrated because of the Irish Potato Famine in 1845
What region is the potato from?
The potato is native to north and south america.
Is Co Laois North or South Ireland?
It is in the south midlands of Ireland.
What is the greatest distance of Ireland from north to south?
Ireland's longest distance from north to south is 302 miles.
Is Ireland north or south of the equator?
North...
Is Ireland south of the equator?
No. Ireland is north of the equator.
Is Mullingar north or south or east or west of Ireland?
It is actually in the midlands of Ireland, close to the centre of the country, so it is not in the north, south, east or west of Ireland. It is in the Republic of Ireland, which is sometimes incorrectly referred to as "Southern Ireland" or the "South of Ireland".
Is Carrauntoohil in the north west south or east of Ireland?
It is in the south of Ireland, more precisely the southwest of Ireland.
Which potato did not come from Ireland?
Potatoes were brought back to Ireland and the rest of Europe from the "New World", South America, upon their discovery by European explorers. Potatoes were not found anywhere in Europe, Asia or Africa until they were imported. Ireland became dependent on potatoes after their importation to Europe largely because it was a poor country and potatoes grow quickly and easily in many different climates.
Are both Antarctica and Ireland south of the equator?
No. Antarctica is south of the equator. Ireland is north of the equator.
What was the role of England in the Potato Famine?
They were jerks that took over the country.
