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22nd April 08, 02:25 PM
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Jock, you're entirely right that the blight was natural and humans did not inflict it on the crops.
 Originally Posted by slohairt
If you're referring to An Gorta Mór, Greg, I'll just say that it was a complicated matter that involved a lot of factors. However, events leading up to that period in history can certainly be blamed on some.
But Slohairt makes my point. It wasn't the failure of the crops, but the lack of support during the famine that I argue.
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