The Great Famine: How An Gorta Mór Reshaped Ireland

In this episode of The History of Ireland, Lucas and Luna delve into the Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) of 1845–1852, exploring its causes, course, and catastrophic consequences. They discuss the potato blight, British government relief efforts led by Sir Charles Trevelyan, the ideology of laissez-faire that worsened the tragedy, evictions, emigration, and the long-term demographic and cultural impact — including the decline of the Irish language. The conversation touches on the workhouse system, soup kitchens, coffin ships, and the controversial figure of Trevelyan. They also examine the famine's role in fueling Irish nationalism and the diaspora, with over a million dead and a million more emigrated. This episode provides a nuanced look at one of the most devastating events in Irish history, moving beyond the statistics to human stories and political context. #GreatFamine #AnGortaMor #IrishHistory #PotatoBlight #CharlesTrevelyan #LaissezFaire #CoffinShips #IrishEmigration #Workhouses #IrishNationalism #BritishPolicy #Famine #History #FexingoHistory #Europe #Ireland #19thCentury #Colonialism Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo