Potato Famine (1 janv. 1845 – 1 janv. 1849)
Description:
Ireland suffers the Great Potato Famine when entire crops of potatoes, the staple Irish food, are ruined. The famine was a consequence of the appearance of blight, the potato fungus. About 800,000 people died as a result of the famine. A large number of people migrated to Britain, the United States, Canada and Australia.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1845
1 janv. 1849
~ 4 years