022: The Irish Potato Famine Part 2: A Look at how the Famine Started, The English Response, and Effects of Famine on the Irish Population

Hello! 

In this weeks epsiode, we go into Part 2 of the Irish Potato Famine. Over the course of todays episode, you will learn just how bad the Bristish repsone to this Humanitarian Crisis actually was. You will also learn how the famine itself was started and the effects of the famine on the Irish population. We also briefly go over workhouses and how they were involved in the great Hunger.

Sources for todays episode include: Ireland's Great Hunger Museum, History.com, HistoricUK.com, The National Institute of Health, RTE, and an article titled “ Why the British Relief Measures Failed" by Ellen-Mrie Pederson.

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