Great Famine an Gorta Mór Scene at Skibbereen during the Great Famine, by Cork artist James Mahony (1810 -- 1879), commissioned by The Illustrated London News, 1847. Country United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Location Ireland Period 1845 -- 1852 Total deaths 1 million Observations Policy failure, potato blight, Corn Laws Relief see below Impact on demographics Population fell by 20 -- 25 % due to mortality and emigration Consequences Permanent change in the country 's demographic, political and cultural landscape Website See List of memorials to the Great Famine Preceded by Irish Famine (1740 -- 41) (Bliain an Áir) Succeeded by Irish Famine, 1879 (An Gorta Beag)
2 consequences for ireland of the great famine
Population fell by 20 -- 25 % Permanent change in the country 's demographic