In 1845, in Ireland, the potato crops were failing and potato plants were turning black and rotten. ..

Between 1845-52 Ireland suffered a period of starvation, disease and emigration that became known as the Great Famine. The potato crop, upon which a third of Ireland's population was dependent for ...

His latest book is Rot: An Imperial History of the Irish Famine. From 1845 to 1851, Irish potato crops were destroyed by a novel pathogen, the fungus-like organism Phytophthora infestans.

By 1845, one-third of U.K. residents lived in Ireland and nearly all of them relied on a single potato strain—a disaster ...

TRENTON, NJ - While few in New Jersey are celebrating Governor Phil Murphy's Irish heritage and his accomplishments to the Garden State, except for himself, ...

Exploring the socio-economic, political and ideological systems that made the Irish poor vulnerable to disaster ...

Given the oppressive conditions under which they lived and worked, it’s hard to imagine how 19th Century Irish immigrants had time to volunteer as firefighters. Yet they did, according to firefighting ...

I did cook the requisite corned beef, cabbage and potatoes, yesterday, the Holy Day, March 17. I also offered a meatless ...

Sir, - I believe that the Great Famine which started with the failure of the potato crop in 1845 changed the Irish character and culture. It was a turning point in our history. It strengthened our ...