The potato blight did not only affect Ireland ... he never once visited Ireland during the famine years. By 1847—“Black ‘47,” as the Irish call it—starvation was at its worst.

Irish Potato Nachos or an Irish Potato Casserole ... Feel free to add in some salt, black pepper, or fresh chopped chives if you desire. Perfect for summertime picnics, this makes an effortless ...

Potato & Carrot Gnocchi Sponsored by MACE It might seem like an obvious thing to say, but Ireland is a huge fan of potatoes. In 2024, over half of fresh produce sold in Ireland was accounted for ...

The most famous example is the potato late blight outbreak of the 1840s, which caused harvests to collapse and led to catastrophic famines, most notably in Ireland but also in the rest of Europe.