In 1845 the Great Hunger, the famine caused by the failure of the potato crop, led to high food prices and widespread starvation. The Dunbrody ship, a cargo vessel belonging to a merchant family, was used to carry thousands of Irish emigrants to North America.
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Visit the Dunbrody website to learn about the ship history and watch the video The Dunbrody – Irish famine ship
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