Did the Irish have famines before the Great Potato Famine?

by AprilLudgateDwyer

And how do historians view the Great Potato famine? Did the Anglo-Irish improve agriculture for a formerly pastoral people, or did they, in their cultivation of land, use resources that had previously been sustaining a healthy Irish population? Also, a recent TIL comment had that the British blocked ships from delivering food to the Irish. Is this true? Thank you!

sunagainstgold

Hi, is this a homework question?

We allow them here, but it's good to know--that way AH users can help you the best way possible.