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Rural Ireland
History, the Famine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name three impacts of the Famine on Irish society after 1850 | Fall in population, end of subdivision, decline in Irish language |
| What was subdivision? | When a farmer divided his land between his sons |
| What were the causes of the Famine? | Rise in population, subdivision and dependence on the potato |
| How did the government respond t the Famine? | They set up public work schemes, sent people to workhouses and set up soup kitchens. |
| What happened during the course of the Famine? (1845-46) | 1845- Blight first struck, 1/3 of potato crop lost, potatoes rotten when dug up, not many dies of starvation. 1846- blight struck again, 3/4 of crop lost |
| What happened during the course of the Famine? (1847) | 1847 (Black 47) Very small crop as people had no seed potatoes, they had eaten them. Thousands died of starvation, cottiers nearly wiped out. |
| Why was there such a heavy dependence on the potato? | One acre of potatoes was enough to feed a family, they were easy for cottiers and laborers to farm. 4 million depended on it on 1845 |
| Who were the landlords in the 19th century? | They were descended from planters, owned 90% of land. There were many absentee landlords, they lived in England, land agents collected rent. |
| Who were the cottiers and laborers in the 19th century? | Rented 1 acre from a farmer, pad rent by working and with money. Lived in one roomed cabins. 1 million cottiers in 1845, 4 million dependent on potato in 1845. If crop failed 2 years in a row, the class would be wiped out. |
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Ellen D
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