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Information: The Great Famine is also known as the Irish Potato Famine. It took place in the period between 1845 and 1850, and resulted in the death or emigration of up to a third of the population.
The Great Famine Sites:
The Famine in Donegal The Famine in Donegal: Historic background and information. (The Great Famine) http://www2.magmacom.com/~jward/famcont.html
The Irish Famine, The Irish Famine,: An interpretation of the famine years 1845 to 1851. (The Great Famine) http://www.people.Virginia.EDU/~eas5e/Irish/Famine.html
Click2Disasters - The Great Hunger Click2Disasters - The Great Hunger: Offers detailed history of the Irish Potato Famine, from potato blight to mass exodus, with links to primary sources. (The Great Famine) http://www.click2disasters.com/great_hunger/great_hunger_ch1.htm
Letter to Lord Russell Letter to Lord Russell: An etext of an 1847 book concerning the crisis of famine in Ireland. (The Great Famine) http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/abl/etext/irish/russell/russell.html
Views of the Famine Views of the Famine: More than 100 newspaper engravings from the Irish famine of 1846-1850, many with accompanying newspaper texts. (The Great Famine) http://vassun.vassar.edu/~sttaylor/FAMINE/
Additional
Information: The Great Famine is also known as the Irish Potato Famine. It took place in the period between 1845 and 1850, and resulted in the death or emigration of up to a third of the population.
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