Project Gutenberg 2004-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 144 O'Rourke, John, Canon The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847" by O'Rourke is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the catastrophic impact of the Great Famine in Ireland, exploring not only the events of this specific crisis but also providing insights into earlier famines that shaped the nation's agrarian landscape. The author aims to document the leading facts surrounding the famine, its causes, and its implications on the Irish population, drawing upon various contemporary sources and testimonies to paint a comprehensive picture of the suffering endured during this period. The opening of the book introduces the author’s perspective on the significance of the Irish Famine of 1847, detailing his intent to gather historical accounts before valuable testimonies fade with the passing of those who experienced it. O'Rourke outlines his research process, which involved soliciting information from contemporaries, consulting historical records, and firsthand accounts. Moreover, the beginning sections delve into the history of the potato, its introduction to Ireland, and its eventual dominance as a staple food that would lead to devastation when blight struck the potato crop, showcasing the interconnectedness of agricultural practices and the looming threat of famine in the narrative of Irish history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ireland -- History -- Famine, 1845-1852 Famines -- Ireland -- History DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1356003 1356015 2024-10-06T12:47:33.584690 2023-09-07T03:33:09.022745 text/html text/html 1349792 2024-03-29T00:10:25 text/html 579378 2024-10-06T12:47:52.153101 application/epub+zip 597014 2024-10-06T12:47:38.446679 application/epub+zip 565461 2024-10-06T12:47:36.497672 application/epub+zip 1106314 2024-10-06T12:48:02.826002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005470 2024-10-06T12:47:50.723076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 814376 2022-09-07T16:16:08.794412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1207016 1207041 2024-10-06T12:47:30.918668 2023-09-07T03:33:06.815709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1187185 2024-03-29T00:10:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20230 2024-10-06T12:48:02.980065 application/rdf+xml 23372 2024-10-06T12:47:37.162636 image/jpeg 4469 2024-10-06T12:47:36.827637 image/jpeg 449944 2020-12-18T23:42:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 477940 2020-12-18T23:42:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 449786 2020-12-18T23:42:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 568609 2024-10-06T12:47:33.688659 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog