The Great Famine - Part2:

HIS13IRE008B preview. The Great Famine - Part2: Consequences of the famine for Irish politics and Society. Assessment of British response

This is the second of two lessons on the Irish Famine; the first part aims to introduce students to the narrative and some of the deeper key questions/controversies surrounding the event. The second part will be more of an in depth analysis of political, social and economic consequences.

NOTE: This plan requires additional resources which are listed below

Great Britain and the Irish question 1800-1922 (Second Edition) by Paul Adelman and Robert Pearce (Hodder & Stoughton)