Learn about one of the worst disasters in Irish history, second only to the Black Death pandemic in death toll estimates - the Great Famine. Also referred to as "The Great Hunger", the Famine ...
during the Irish famine, were Catholic and faced hostility upon their arrival, Kelly said. “This is the era of nativism and political parties like the ‘Know-Nothings,’ particularly in New ...
ipomoeae, native to Mexico. They also included historic samples of P. infestans collected during the Irish Potato Famine. The results were clear. The Mexican species, P. mirabilis and P.