Irish potato Famine By southside101 Period: Jun 1, 1845 to Dec 31, 1850 Potato Famine Sep 11, 1845 the start The beging of the drought of potatoes Jan 1, 1846 £3,500,000 worth of potatoes was lost £3,500,000 worth of potatoes was lost Jun 10, 1846 25% of the population dropped becaues of this drought Apr 10, 1847 Very little harvest that day Oct 10, 1847 477 emigrants to North America by the Lord Ashburton Jan 10, 1850 The end of the Great Famine
