famine: Quick Facts

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Choropleth map of Ireland showing county-level population changes from 1841 to 1851 during the Great Potato Famine. Most counties are shaded in red, orange, or yellow to indicate significant population decreases, especially in the west and south, while Dublin is shown in green to indicate a slight population increase.

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