Project Gutenberg 2004-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 1377 O'Rourke, John, Canon The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines 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.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ireland -- History -- Famine, 1845-1852 Famines -- Ireland -- History DA Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1356128 2025-08-06T09:42:21.539139 text/html 1349791 2024-10-28T21:27:32 text/html 579440 2025-08-06T09:42:38.008562 application/epub+zip 596983 2025-08-06T09:42:25.970615 application/epub+zip 565430 2025-08-06T09:42:24.193633 application/epub+zip 1106282 2025-08-06T09:42:47.459498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005514 2025-08-06T09:42:36.788558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 814376 2022-09-07T16:16:08.794412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1207008 2025-08-06T09:42:19.613140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1187171 2024-10-28T21:27:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16630 2025-08-06T09:42:47.615487 application/rdf+xml 23372 2025-08-06T09:42:24.783623 image/jpeg 4469 2025-08-06T09:42:24.488606 image/jpeg 568653 2025-08-06T09:42:21.641129 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia