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It is not known for certain when it came to Ireland. The potato comes from South America and would have come to Europe with returning Spanish explorers in the 1570s. At sometime within the following years it would have come to Ireland, in the 1570s or 1580s. It is often said that Walter Raleigh brought the potato to Ireland, but that is not certain and generally regarded as a myth.
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∙ 14y agoIt was called 'potato blight', it is a mould called Phytophthora infestans.
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∙ 13y agoThe Great Famine began in Ireland in 1845 and ended in the late 1850s (1852, I think.)
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∙ 15y agoThe Irish potato famine began in 1845 and lasted until 1849.
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∙ 14y agoIt went from 1845 to 1849.
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Why did the conquistadors send potatoes to Europe?
The conquistadors sent potatoes to Europe because during the time a big famine in Ireland was happening, and the potatoes really solved there problem for a while. Later on a bad disease spreaded in the potatoes and cause them to turn into an inedible slime. The potatoes the caused a lot of deaths!
What are facts about the Great Irish Famine?
In 1845-1852 the potato crop in Ireland was struck by a terrible disease and all the poor people who lived on potatos died and nearly 3 quarters of the population in Ireland were completely wiped out.
What is the main food of Ireland?
Ireland's main food is potatoes.
What does the Irish famine represent?
Potatoes. Potatoes are the main food in Ireland
How did the disease blight start in the Irish famine?
The disease blight started in 1845 in Derry witch spread and spread until the whole of Ireland was covered!The Blight was a disease that posioned Potatoes and Potatoes were the only food Irish people could grow in bad ground or bad weather conditions! Many people went to work house!
What disease did the Irish potatoes have?
During the 1840s, potato blight affected potatoes in Ireland, causing a famine.
Where is potatoes considered a staple crop?
Ireland. Potatoes are very big in Ireland. EVERYONE in Ireland eats potatoes.
Where did the French get potatoes from?
They go there potatoes from Ireland
Why did the conquistadors send potatoes to Europe?
The conquistadors sent potatoes to Europe because during the time a big famine in Ireland was happening, and the potatoes really solved there problem for a while. Later on a bad disease spreaded in the potatoes and cause them to turn into an inedible slime. The potatoes the caused a lot of deaths!
What caused the Irish potato famine in the 1840's?
When the potatoes in Ireland developed a disease because of the wet weather in the summer. Potatoes were a big part of the Irish'diet which then led families to starve and other countries such as India to import sacks of yellow cornmeal to Ireland.
What are facts about the Great Irish Famine?
In 1845-1852 the potato crop in Ireland was struck by a terrible disease and all the poor people who lived on potatos died and nearly 3 quarters of the population in Ireland were completely wiped out.
Where are potatoes from and and why they so popular?
potatoes are from England and are a delicacy in Ireland.
What is the main food of Ireland?
Ireland's main food is potatoes.
Where are potatoes popular?
Ireland and Idaho are famous for potatoes (or potato famines).
What does the Irish famine represent?
Potatoes. Potatoes are the main food in Ireland
What is main agricutlure of Ireland?
Potatoes?!?
What is made in Ireland?
guinesss and potatoes
