What was Ireland like in the 1800s?

Answer 1

Not great if you were Irish. Britain took over Ireland and believed they were better than the Irish so didn't treat them very well. Most of the population if not all had to pay rent to English landlords. The English landlords could put up the rent at their discretion or evict them at their discretion. The English government tried to keep the Irish down, in power and during the worst famine ever in Irish history did nothing to help them. They used workhouses to "help" instead. People were dying from starvation and disease. What the workhouses did was split up families: men in one section, women in the other. They were fed but had to work. The british did not tell them anything about the outside world and they were treated like crap. Most people who went into the workhouse never came out as disease was rife. Before the workhouses a charity set up souphouses to feed the people however the English government banned these and made them illegal as they did not really want the Irish to recover as they were in a powerful position with all of this going on.

Answer 2

Life was particularly tough in the second half of the 1840s, because of the potato famine. Millions of people died or left Ireland at that time. The population of Ireland is rising now, but it still hasn't reached the level it was before the famine. Many people were very poor in the 1840s. Potatoes were important for food and the loss of them and the failure of the crop was a big blow. Many people moved to the east, in search of work or a better life. The standard of living was poor. Many people relied on wells for water. Cars didn't exist then, so getting around was slow. Life was simple. Most people lived on farms, and some lived in the larger towns and cities. Even in the larger towns and cities conditions were poor.

Answer 3

Well, that depends what you are talking about. Economy? Political? Lifestyle?

I'm guessing that you most likely just want an overview of what's happening and the problems, right? So, let me tell you this quick. Many Irish immigrated to America during this time because of the economy. In the early 1900s, unemployement was high, and there were terrible working conditions and pay. There's your quick 2 sentence preview! Perhaps you can do some more research...

Answer 4

The Great Potato Famine in 1840's - 18050's

Answer 5

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