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Mind Map by lauren Donald, updated more than 1 year ago
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Irish Famine
- Causes of the famine
- Potato Blight: A new fungal disease struck the Irish
potato crops . The first sign was the leaves of the
potatoes went black turning the potatoes into mush
making them inedible
- Subdivision of land: Families divided their farms between their sons, then
the son divided his land with his sons and so on, leaving very little land left.
By 1895, almost 200,000 families had less then 5 acres of land, whilst
135,0009 families had less then 1 acre
- Large Population: The population increased very quickly in the first
half of the 19th century. in 1841 there was about 8,175,000 people in
Ireland which is a lot more than the 5,000,000 there was in 1800
- John Mitchell's View: He was a famous nationalist historian writing in 1860. He believed that the
English created the famine. This was because parts of Ireland was growing potatoes but instead of
giving the potatoes to those who were starving they were shipped off to England. He described it as
'they died of hunger in the midst of abundance.' 'The Almighty, indeed sent the potato blight but the
English created the famine.'
- Potato Blight: A new fungal disease struck the Irish
potato crops . The first sign was the leaves of the
potatoes went black turning the potatoes into mush
making them inedible
- Chronology of the famine
- 1845 - Almost 200,000 families lived on less than 5 acres per family, while
135,000 families lived on less than 1 acre. Most farms with under 1 acre
of land were in the west of Ireland.
- 1846 - Blight hit the crops again . This disaster struck a population already
exhausted and starved. Death was widespread especially among the very poor
in the West
- 1847 - The harvest this year was a good one even though
the crop was smaller than usual. The blight struck again
hence when its called 'Black 47', lots of people died.
- 1850 - The famine appeared to be over but the countryside and its people
would never be the same again. Many people died as a result of starvation
but just as many died of disease.
- 1845 - Almost 200,000 families lived on less than 5 acres per family, while
135,000 families lived on less than 1 acre. Most farms with under 1 acre
of land were in the west of Ireland.
- Consequences of the famine
- Population Decline - By 1851, 1 million people
had died, 1 million people had emigrated.
Leaving the total population loss was 2
million
- Consolidation of Land - Instead of farms getting smaller they grew larger leaving the
landlords in debt after the famine so many landlords were anxious to sell off their
land. The tenants stopped subdividing land which left the cottier class almost died out.
- Change in Marriage Patterns - Only one son now inherited land. He had to wait
for his father to die before he inherited anything, therefore many people
couldn't afford to get married at a young age. The Catholic church became
stricter about courting. There was a large decline in the birth rate. Children
who didn't inherit ended up emigrating in attempt to find work.
- Population Decline - By 1851, 1 million people
had died, 1 million people had emigrated.
Leaving the total population loss was 2
million
- Interpretations. Did the Government act appropriately or not?
- Acted Appropriately - Some landlords had mercy on the
people who lived in their house and allowed them to
stay. They provided food through the soup kitchens
which gave out free food. The public works also provided
money for the people.
- Acted Appropriately - Some landlords had mercy on the
people who lived in their house and allowed them to
stay. They provided food through the soup kitchens
which gave out free food. The public works also provided
money for the people.
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