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The Great Famine, or Irish Potato Famine, which occurred between 1845 and 1852, is regarded as one of the most devastating famines in European history. In Ireland, this period is known as An Gorta Mór, meaning “The Great Hunger.” In English-language literature, it is commonly referred to as the Great Famine or Irish Potato Famine. Some sources also describe the event as a Silent Genocide or the Irish Catastrophe due to the scale of the affected population and the severity of its consequences. Th

The Great Famine of 1845–1852, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, is regarded as one of the most devastating famines in European history. In Ireland, this period is referred to as An Gorta Mór, meaning “The Great Hunger.” In English-language literature, it is commonly called the Great Famine or Irish Potato Famine. Some sources also describe the event as a Silent Genocide or the Irish Catastrophe due to the scale of the affected population and the severity of its consequences. The famine was