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The great Famine - Coggle Diagram
The great Famine
Consequences
many starved to death (1 million died)
many families went to workhouses
the living conditions were very bad
many emigrated to the USA (1 million left for America) many died during the journey (cofin ships)
When ?
1847: the worst year
contagus disease
most of the people died
1850: the crops were disease free
Start : September 1845
Who ?
farmers were too poor to pay their landlords
they were kicked out
Irish people
What happened ?
the potato crops turned black
rotted (mildew)
Where ?
In Irland