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In the summer months of 1847, approximately 3 million Irish People relied on soup from these pots for their survival. theirishpotatofamine.com

In the summer months of 1847, approximately 3 million Irish People relied on soup from these pots for their survival. theirishpotatofamine.com
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Famine Graveyard, Kinsale, Cork. Deaths in the Kinsale Workhouse contributed to around one-fifth of the total population decrease in Kinsale union and a large number of deaths were recorded when disease was prevalent. theirishpotatofamine.com

Famine Graveyard, Kinsale, Cork. Deaths in the Kinsale Workhouse contributed to around one-fifth of the total population decrease in Kinsale union and a large number of deaths were recorded when disease was prevalent.
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In 1804, there were an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 landed proprietors in a population of around 5.4 million people. This minority was almost exclusively protestant with only about 5 per cent of land in catholic hands. theirishpotatofamine.com

In 1804, there were an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 landed proprietors in a population of around 5.4 million people.
This minority was almost exclusively protestant with only about 5 per cent of land in catholic hands.

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Evictions occurred most frequently in the more remote, poorer regions of the country, where subdivision of holdings had been carried out to its most extreme degree. Regions in the west and south were most affected. theirishpotatofamine.com

Evictions occurred most frequently in the more remote, poorer regions of the country, where subdivision of holdings had been carried out to its most extreme degree. Regions in the west and south were most affected.
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Absentee Landlords Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) As many as one third of landlords were absentees, who lived in Britain and rarely if ever visited their estates in Ireland.They often employed agents to manage their estates. theirishpotatofamine.com

Absentee Landlords
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) 
As many as one third of landlords were absentees, who lived in Britain and rarely if ever visited their estates in Ireland.They often employed agents to manage their estates.  theirishpotatofamine.com
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Colonel Crofton Moore Vandeleur M.P. (1801-1881) of Kilrush House, Kilrush, County Clare. Great landowning magnates featured prominently amongst the mass evictors. Vandeleur ejected 1,000 of his own tenants, and intimidated their neighbours theirishpotatofamine.com

Colonel Crofton Moore Vandeleur M.P. (1801-1881) of Kilrush House, Kilrush, County Clare. Great landowning magnates featured prominently amongst the mass evictors.
Vandeleur ejected 1,000 of his own tenants, and intimidated their neighbours theirishpotatofamine.com
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Original Diseased Irish Famine Potato Leaves still exist.... theirishpotatofamine.com/blogs/blog-1/t… #stpatricksday  #stpatricksday2023 #GlobalIreland  #LáFhéilePádraig #IrishDiaspora #irishfamine

Original Diseased Irish Famine Potato Leaves still exist....

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Workhouse Coffin Carrier on display at this year's Famine Exhibition Stephen's Green Centre Dublin - theirishpotatofamine.com Starts May 14th

Workhouse Coffin Carrier on display at this year's Famine Exhibition Stephen's Green Centre Dublin - theirishpotatofamine.com  Starts May 14th