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The potato was the main food people in Ireland ate. When there were no potatoes due to the crop being destroyed by blight, many people left to find more food and a better life. The famine had the effect of increasing Irish emigration.
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Why did the Irish immigrate?
the Irish immigrated because of the great potato famine
What was the variety of potato that Irish potato farmers grew during the potato famine?
Lumpers. ... until the crop was affected by blight which destroyed the crops and then there were none. That's why it it ended in the Irish crisis called the potato famine.
What was worse. the Jewish holocaust or the Irish potato famine?
personally, i think the potato famine was absolutely worse than the Jewish holocaust.... the potato famine killed a million irish people.
Does cassava store food in their leaves or Irish potato?
no, cassava stores food in the roots while irish potato stores food in the stem
Irish workers and the transcontinental railroad?
They helped because of a food famin and needed more money.
How did Great (Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel)) end?
when did the great irish famin start
What would people eat for breakfast during the potato famine?
during the patato famin they ate nothing for breakfast
How did the great Irish famine end?
The Great Irish Famine ended through a combination of factors such as improved weather conditions, increased relief efforts by the government and charitable organizations, and a gradual recovery of the potato crop. Additionally, emigration played a significant role as many Irish people left the country in search of better opportunities.
How did the changes of the Great Irish Potato Famine affect religion?
The changes of the Great Irish Potato Famine affected religion by causing the Protestants to view the famine as a punishment. They then pushed the Protestant religion on the Irish Catholic people.
What invention did African American Frederick Jones work on that helped modern day food preservationf?
potato famin iz tastie
How did the potato blight in Ireland affect America?
thousands of Irish people went to America on coffin ships with disease
What is an Irish potato?
an Irish potato is a mode-ed brown potato potato is was caused by the rain in the summer which caused the famine because potato's died if && they had to eat cornmeal or grits
The caused many Irish people to immigrate to the US?
Potato Famine
Where did Irish Potato candies originate?
Irish Potato Candies originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Irish potato candy is a type of candy made from coconut cream, sugar and cinnamon.
What caused an Irish exodus and the US during the 19th century?
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How does Boxty relate to Irelands history?
It is an Irish potato pancake which is said to have been developed in the Irish potato famine.
How did the failure of potato crops in Ireland affect Irish emigration?
During the famine in Ireland, roughly 1.5 million people emigrated
