🇮🇪FAMINE🇮🇪

WHEN DID THE FAMINE START?

• It all started in the year 1845, when the people couldn’t grow crops properly, this was because of the disease “Blight”.

🥣 SOUP KITCHENS 🥣

• During the Great Famine in the year 1846, Quakers (A.K.A the Society of Friends) set up Soup Kitchens around Ireland.

📈 POPULATION 📈

• In 1801, the population of Ireland was approximately 5 million, but in about 40 years later, the population has increased into 8 million! Thats double of Ireland’s population today!

💵 FOOD PRICES DURING THE FAMINE 💵

• In 1846, it costed 20 shillings which is worth 4 or 5 euro per 1 to feed a family of five for a week.

💡 QUIZ 💡

• 1. When did the Famine Start?
• 2. What are Quakers also called?
• 3. What was the disease that affected potatoes
• 4. What was the population of Ireland in 1841?

ANSWERS

• 1. 1845
• 2. The Society of Friends
• 3. Blight
• 4. 8 Million

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