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The great Famine, Its was a period of mass starvation, illness and immigrations was between 1845 and 1852. More commonly known as "The Great Potato Famine". The true name of what happened was call An Gorta Mor, meaning great hunger, or an Dorchshaol, meaning the bad times. During these times there were more then 1 million deaths from illness and starvation, and over a million emigrated from Ireland. The disease was called Potato Blight. It still today is great debate in what really was the cause. It is known that this wiped the fields and more then 1/3 of the population depended on these as crops or food, but still many years later the political and social factors still play a myth in what really was the cause. You can find good reading on this in your history books in school.
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The Irish Famine, also known as the Great Famine or the Irish Potato Famine, occurred from 1845 to 1852. It was a period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland due to the failure of the potato crop, which was a staple food for the Irish population. The famine resulted in the deaths of approximately one million people and caused widespread emigration from Ireland.
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What is Bobby Sands known for?
Bobby Sands was an Irish volunteer of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who died on hunger strike while imprisoned in HM Prison Maze. Furthermore, he was the leader of the 1981 hunger strike in which Irish republican prisoners protested against the removal of Special Category Status.
Why 47 is used after hit-man?
47 was regarded as the apex of the famine, this could be a reference to the Irish hunger as in Black 47!
Result of Irish potato famine?
The Irish Potato Famine, or 'The Great Hunger' (1845-1852) left around one million Irish people dead and a further million migrated out of Ireland. The Irish population dropped around 25 percent. The lack of British help during the famine was one of the factors leading to the failed Irish Nationalist uprising of 1848, and it severly lessened Irish support for Britian.
How do refugees flee?
with their feet
Where did kaiser flee to?
Holland.
The Great Hunger was responsible for the arrival of over 1 million?
Irish
What is Bobby Sands known for?
Bobby Sands was an Irish volunteer of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who died on hunger strike while imprisoned in HM Prison Maze. Furthermore, he was the leader of the 1981 hunger strike in which Irish republican prisoners protested against the removal of Special Category Status.
What is Swifts answers to the problem of hunger and overpopulation in catholic Ireland?
To eat the Irish babies.
What those the Irish word orm mean?
Literally "on-me". It is used in phrases such as "Tá ocras orm" means "I am hungry" (there is hunger on-me).
Why 47 is used after hit-man?
47 was regarded as the apex of the famine, this could be a reference to the Irish hunger as in Black 47!
Result of Irish potato famine?
The Irish Potato Famine, or 'The Great Hunger' (1845-1852) left around one million Irish people dead and a further million migrated out of Ireland. The Irish population dropped around 25 percent. The lack of British help during the famine was one of the factors leading to the failed Irish Nationalist uprising of 1848, and it severly lessened Irish support for Britian.
What is the noun of flee?
The corresponding noun to the verb flee is flight.
What are the release dates for The Hunger Strike - 2006 TV?
The Hunger Strike - 2006 TV was released on: UK: 28 June 2006 Ireland: 4 October 2006 USA: 11 November 2007 (Boston Irish Film Festival)
Can you give me a sentence using the word 'flee'?
The defendant was then seen to flee the scene. Flee from the danger!
How do you use the word flee in a sentence?
It's just a normal verb. "I flee" "you flee" "he/she/it flees" etc.
How did potatoes famine affect Irish emmigration?
The population dropped sharply due to death and emigration. More of the population moved towards the eastern side of the country. The majority of the population still lives on the east. The famine still features in Irish history as a major turning point for the country.
How can you use flee in a sentence?
They will flee from the ugly witch.
