2006-10-05 21:28:19 · 11 answers · asked by philip r 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The english were the land owners and wouldn't allow them access to their lands. Some people did fish, collect mushrooms but most didn't have access to areas where natures food could be found
2006-10-05 21:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by survival_paul 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some Irish people probably did. But the famine was so great that millions of people were starving, so hunting/fishing was not a viable option for feeding such a large portion of the population.
2006-10-05 21:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by SFDHSBudget 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the famine became using Phytophthora infestans , 70 % of the flora died, the rustic experienced the worst tragedy-ever. different international places shipped IN foodstuff stuffs to attempt to assist in spite of the indisputable fact that it wasn't adequate. some delivered foodstuff in and envisioned to receives a fee yet did not understand the rustic became no longer only ravenous, they were undesirable. They couldn't purchase some thing so the foodstuff stopped coming. in case you opt for better techniques attempt The Irish Famine- provided by skill of the BBC. It became a devastating time, on the purpose of one million lost their lives. The 'landlords' that the British needed responsible for the total travesty were broke themselves. Deeply in debt and close to financial ruin. Brits weren't fairing all that properly themselves. They experienced economic crashes. No, i don't think of there have been 'wealthy' prospering in eire.
2016-11-26 20:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by llorens 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of their meals were potato based, so hunting wasn't enough. If most of what you eat is gone, it's not easy to find a source elsewhere.
2006-10-05 21:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Irish actually did have some food but they were forced to give it all to the British
2006-10-07 04:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they had their own Irish potatoes in good supply.
2006-10-05 22:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by peaceman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Or go fishing. It's an island with rivers and streams. I'd really like to know.
2006-10-05 21:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the English wouldn't let them.......I think.....
Okay I made that up but we studied this at school and it is something along those lines.... I think
2006-10-05 21:34:08 · answer #8 · answered by puggtiracer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they were such bad hunters, they could barely catch a potato.
2006-10-05 21:40:38 · answer #9 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because it was a POTATO famine, they had potaotes
2006-10-06 01:48:56 · answer #10 · answered by K-Lou 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋