A devastating tragedy -- History of Ireland -- On the brink of disaster -- An spáinneach, the potato -- An gorta mór, the great hunger -- Great Britain's role -- Bound for foreign shores -- The Irish in America -- Legacy of the great famine.
Summary:
Chronicles the history of Ireland and the events leading to the great potato famine of 1854 that killed about one million people and forced over two million to flee the country.
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