In any sustained period of food hunger and famine, children are one
of the most vulnerable groups in terms of disease and mortality.
The Great Hunger that occurred in Ireland between 1845 and 1852 is
no exception. This publication explores the impact of famine on
children and young adults through a multi-disciplinary approach. It
includes research from some of the leading scholars in the
field.Children and the Great Hunger in Ireland breaks new ground in
its emphasis on the experiences of children during the Irish
Famine. It features a diverse range of sources and eyewitness
accounts, together with new methodologies, that attest to the
Famine's devastating impact on young people. This book asks: how
did children experience--and survive--the tragedy that unfolded in
Ireland between 1845 and 1852? Children and the Great Hunger in
Ireland brings together the work of some of the leading researchers
in Irish studies, with new scholarship, methodologies and
perspectives. This book takes a major step toward advancing our
understanding of the Great Hunger.
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