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Start of the Potato Famine
The famine started in September of 1845, with no specific date -
Relief Committees Set Up
About 700 relief committees were created in the South and West in order to help provide for the people of Ireland -
Grain Depots Opened
Stockpiled grain is opened to be given to the public -
Grain Depots Closed
The grain depots are closed, causing panic -
Grain Depots Reopen
The grain depots are ordered to be reopened, lest the people revolt -
Death Tolls Rise
More than 100 reports of death from starvation being reported every day -
Temporary Relief Act
The TRA was at its highest peak, giving out rations for millions of people. The food depots were allowed to run out by the government -
Evictions Rise
The number of Irish homeowners are evicted due to not paying taxes and land prices -
Relief Suspended
Relief suspended to laborers, in an attempt to try and encourage them to return to the land and try to create a harvest -
Relief Funds Spent
The British Relief Association was stopping many activities as their funds were almost gone -
Plague Dissipating
The harvest was healthy in most of the country, but County Clare was seen to still have some blight -
End of the Potato Famine
First healthy crop is reported with no blight, no specific date given