What was the Irish Potato Famine?

Imagine eating 14 pounds of potatoes every single day! In the 1840s, that is exactly what many people in Ireland did. The "Irish Lumper" potato was such a miracle vegetable that almost the entire country relied on it to survive. But what happens when a country's only food suddenly disappears? Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the tragic but incredible true story of the Irish Potato Famine! In 1845, a microscopic, invisible water mould called "blight" sailed across the ocean and turned Ireland's healthy potato crops completely black and mushy overnight. With no food to eat, the Irish people faced the greatest disaster in their history. Discover how over a million brave families packed onto crowded, scary "coffin ships" and sailed across the freezing Atlantic Ocean to find a new home in America. You'll learn how these tough immigrants arrived with almost nothing, but went on to build giant railroads, dig huge canals, and become police officers, scientists, and even United States Presidents! Grab your history hat and get ready for an unbelievable story of survival, courage, and hope!