Irish Famine (1861)

Irish Famine 1861 refers to the famine that occurred in 1861, Ireland. The Western part was hit hardest.

In 1861, there were reports of famine in Ireland.

Three-fourths of the potato crop were destroyed, and the people of western Ireland were worse off than in 1847.

It has been reported that England declined extraordinary relief.

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