Sentence examples for Irish potato from inspiring English sources

For example, when the Irish came to America due to the Irish Potato Famine, there was a lot of discontent, conflict and hate directed towards the Irish.

The Famine Museum (1994), located at Strokestown Park, commemorates the Irish Potato Famine of 1845 49.

"My family came to Appalachia during the Irish potato famine," she said.

Ireland, for instance, lost much of its population following the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s.

The population of the county exceeded 150,000 before the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s.

Prominent outbreaks occurred during the Napoleonic Wars and during the Irish Potato Famine of 1846 49.

Every government had done that going back to the days of the Irish potato famine.

She cites a dire example, the Irish potato famine of the late 1840's.

"Look at the poor Irish potato famine memorial," Mr. Hardy said.

Less variety means less food security for subsistence farmers, as was clearly demonstrated in the Irish potato famine.

Late blight, which caused the Irish potato famine in the mid-19th century, thrives in damp, windy weather.