Irish Immigration 1840 (30 déc. 1839 – 26 juill. 1846)
Description:
-The Great Famine was caused by a failure of the potato crop, which many people relied on for most of their nutrition. A disease called late blight destroyed the leaves and edible roots of the potato plants in successive years from 1845 to 1849.- Irish Potato Famine
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
30 déc. 1839
26 juill. 1846
~ 6 years and 6 months