Deserted Village of Achill (lonely reminder of the Irish famine )

This deserted village on Achill Island is a lonely reminder of the most tragic event in Irish history…the Great Hunger of the 1840s…the Great Famine…sometimes referred to as the Irish Holocaust, such is the emotion it evokes. A million people died when the potato crop failed and other food supplies that could have saved them were shipped out of the country by greedy landlords. A million more people had to emigrate or face death from starvation. This video tells the story of the Deserted Village of Achill, and how it fell victim to the famine holocaust. Thank you for watching. If you enjoyed this video, please make sure to like, share or comment…and subscribe to our channel. Don’t forget to turn on notifications so you’ll be able to see our videos as soon as we post them. For articles and videos on Ireland, visit https://ireland-calling.com/ Facebook www.facebook.com/IrelandCalling Twitter twitter.com/callingireland Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/irelandcalling/