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Podcast: Irish History Podcast
Episode: Was Ireland Overpopulated in 1845? | The Great Famine III
Description: In 1845 the population of Ireland was heading towards 9 million with many people surviving on a diet of potatoes. This has lead many to claim that the island was overpopulated. In this podcast I head to a remote village of Inver in Erris to see how the population has changed over the past 150 years. I also investigate exactly how many people lived in Ireland, what was the standard of living and whether the people were healthy. The answers are surprising to say the least. You can support the Great Famine Series and get lots of bonus content by b...