Did the black death reach Ireland and what did it do?

Answer 1

The black death arrived in Ireland in 1348. It hit the larger towns and villages especially hard, which is where the population was largely English and Norman. The native Irish mainly lived in the rural areas and therefore weren't affected as severely.

Answer 2

The Black Death reached Ireland in 1348. It hit villages and towns much harder than the rural countryside. Since the English in Ireland were nearly all living in the villages and towns, the Black Death hit them much harder than the native Irish. The result of this was a shift away from English language and culture and toward Irish. It was at this time that the English withdrew to the area that was within the Pale.