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.[1]
Three-fourths of the potato crop were destroyed, and the people of western Ireland were worse off than in 1847.[2][1]
It has been reported that England declined extraordinary relief.[3]
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References edit
- ^ a b "The Famine in Ireland. (Published 1861)". The New York Times. 5 December 1861. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Another famine in Ireland". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "The Famine in Ireland England Reluctant to Afford Extraordinary Relief; The Mexican Expedition Address of the French Admiral to his Forces. (Published 1861)". The New York Times. 29 December 1861. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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