What is another word for the Irish Famine?
Pronunciation: [ðɪ ˈa͡ɪɹɪʃ fˈamɪn] (IPA) 
The Irish Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, was a period of widespread starvation and disease that occurred in Ireland from 1845 to 1852. Other synonyms for this tragic period include the Great Irish Famine, the Potato Famine, and the Irish Potato Famine. These terms refer to the main cause of the famine, which was the failure of the potato crop due to a fungus infestation known as late blight. This catastrophic event led to the deaths of approximately one million people and forced another million to emigrate from Ireland. The Irish Famine remains a significant event in Irish history and is remembered as a tragic example of colonial oppression and government failure.
