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Begining Signs of Economic Failire
Irish peasants had to sell their cereal grains to pay rent and still downsize their property, -
First Signs of Famine
The Potato Crops began to show signs of disease. This particular disease, Late Blight, is caused by a fungus called Phytophthora Infestans. The fungus is common to potato crops however it will not cause problems unles conditions are wet and cold. The fungus builds with water and spreads via water. The wet weather will cause more growth and more spreading which began to destroy the Irish crops in 1845. -
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The Great Famine
The period of time where the Irish poor were starving because of no crops. -
Unemployment High
By late summer 1846 there were over 140,000 worked in public workhouses. With the wages made, 700,000 people were able to eat. However there 1.5 Million people had no food and were not able to pay rent. In regards to the rent, the generosity of landlords varried. Some allowed tenants to remain without paying rent or with a reduced rent, while others would evict them on the spot. -
Public Employment
Towards the end of the winter 1847, nearly 750,000 were employed on public works. Many of the old and weak died on the job due to poor working conditions and harsh weather.
Another source of mass death was the epidemic Typhus.
-Typhus is a bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas. Symptoms of murine or endemic typhus may include: Abdominal pain; Dull red rash that begins on the middle of the body and spreads; Extremely high fever.
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The Worst of the famine/The end of the famine
The year 1849 had the most deaths but also was the beginning of the end. From 1841-1849 the population dropped from 8,175,124 to 6,552,385. However Ireland had begun exporting crops. Despite the potato crops havig the fungus again, money was coming into the country which would help Ireland come out of the famine. -
The Introduction of Home Rule
Home Rule was the idea that Ireland should have more say in how it is governed. The idea although very popular in Ireland through the church and the people. However the idea did not become discussed in British parliament until 1885. -
Irish Trades Union Congress
This group was created and ran alongside the labour party. However in the 1922 creation of a Free Irish State, the party began to see tension. -
Land Purchase Act
This act forced landlords to sell their land for a low affordable price. This ended up having poor outcomes.
- Increased indebtness
- Uneconomic farms didn't consolodate
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Third Home Rule Bill (passed)
This bill called for the building of Irish Parliament in Dublin. As well as the destruction of the Dudlin Castle. -
The War of Independence
The begining of the break from Britain. Would allow the beginning of Industrialization in southern Ireland. -
World War II and the Marshall Plan
Although not directly involved with the war. The war stimulated the economy and Ireland also saw benefits from the Marshall Plan. -
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Civil Unrest in Ireland
Many building were destroyed. -
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Last decade in Ireland
