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Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of the Irish Potato Famine’s Origins. It Came From The Andes
In the mid-19th century, a microscopic invader swept across Ireland, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The potato ...
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One Of The Worst Disasters In Irish History Actually Started In South America
When it comes to one of the most infamous disasters in Irish history, there's still more to be learned, including exactly ...
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The Source of the Irish Potato Famine Pathogen Is Finally Identified
A genetic investigation has finally tracked down the source of the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine, closing a case that has been up in the air for years. Researchers nailed down the Andes ...
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The 'Path of the Dead’ led to Mayo Famine workhouse
During the Famine it was not uncommon to find the living and the dead stretched side by side on filthy straw on the ‘sleeping ...