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Potato Blight, one of the worst disease problems for the potato grower, can wipe out the plants almost overnight and it can infect the tubers causing them to rot in storage. In a sack it will travel from potato to potato ruining the lot. Potato Blight is caused by a fungus Phytophthora infestans. It spreads through the air and develops when the weather conditions are warm and humid. Being air borne the fungus spoors would have initially arrived and been spread by the wind but it is impossible to establish their precise origin. The Blight struck not only Ireland but also the Scottish Western Highlands and Islands as well as most of Western Europe in the mid-1840s. It might be useful to trace the timeline of its appearance in order to determine the direction of its spread, but this is to ignore complex circulatory wind systems that may have existed at the time. Potato was the staple food of most of the poor rural communities and the extent and speed of the spread of the blight led to famine throughout affected areas. The reluctance of a major section of the wealthy landowners and politicians to furnish charitable support on the grounds that it might encourage idleness and dependence amongst the victms further exacerbated the famine's effects.
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Where did most of the Irish immigrants who came to the US following the potato famine of the 1840s?
The Irish immigrated because of the Irish Potato Famine in 1845
What was the name of the point in time when the Irish migrated westward in America?
Great Irish Potato famine
How many Irish left for America during the famine?
15.00000 ojoj
When did Irish people immigrate to America because of the potato famine?
From about 1845 to 1852.
Where can you find details on the Irish famine migration to America?
Do some research on "Ellis Island" which is the place in New York where many Irish first arrived in America.
What impact did the Irish migration have on the Americans after the potato famine?
the irish made a big impact on america with there knowlage of beer and they were poorly treated but now we have festivals for the irish also the irish moved to america cse of the potato famine
Why did the Irish come to America in 1949?
because of the famine
Where did most of the Irish immigrants who came to the US following the potato famine of the 1840s?
The Irish immigrated because of the Irish Potato Famine in 1845
What was the reason Irish people came to America?
the potato famine
What was the name of the point in time when the Irish migrated westward in America?
Great Irish Potato famine
How many Irish left for America during the famine?
15.00000 ojoj
Why did the Irish always get the Famine?
why did the irish famine start
Why did most Irish relocate to America in the early 1800s?
to escape famine in Ireland
When did Irish people immigrate to America because of the potato famine?
From about 1845 to 1852.
Did Irish immigrate or colonize to America?
They immigrated after WW2. They also immigrated around 1840-50 at the time of the Irish famine.
Where can you find details on the Irish famine migration to America?
Do some research on "Ellis Island" which is the place in New York where many Irish first arrived in America.
Irish in the US?
Many Irish people emigrated to America during the Great Famine in 1845. Many of them established large communities in Newfoundland. Therefore, there is now many Irish people in America.
