The News from Ireland | Compare and Contrast
1840s: In 1847, one quarter of a million Irish people leave their country. About 75 percent of these immigrants go to the United States.
1990s: Between 1985 and 1995, more than 150,000 Irish citizens leave their country. The majority of these immigrants go to the United Kingdom. The United States is the next most popular destination; between 1991 and 1994, 47,800 arrive in the United States.
1840s: During the Great Famine, as many as 1.5 million Irish people die as a result of starvation and disease. From 1845 to 1851, the population drops from 8.5...
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