History of Irish Depopulation: 1815-1913

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Overview

The graph below illustrates an interesting pattern in the evolution of Ireland's population. It is evident that population growth experienced a steep incline during the middle of the 1700's and peaked in the 1840's. But then, this unprecidented growth took a dramatic downturn in the mid nineteenth century and essentially reversed the rates of population achieved in the prior century.

Population of Ireland and England, 1700-1970

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Created by: Karen Phelps