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The Great Famine: An Gorta Mór and Ireland's Darkest Years
In this episode of The History of Ireland: Rebellion, Empire, and Independence, Lucas and Luna explore the Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) of 1845–1852, a catastrophe that reshaped Ireland and its diaspora. They focus on the potato blight (Phytophthora infestans), the British government's laissez-faire response under Prime Minister Lord John Russell and Chief Secretary Charles Trevelyan, and the controversial policies that exacerbated the crisis. The conversation covers the failure of the Temporary Relief Act (soup kitchens), the Public Works scheme, the Gregory Clause that forced tenants to…
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