1845-1852 the great famine ruled Ireland. 1 million died of hunger, since they only had bad potatoes to eat. 1 million moved to the USA to get a life. And 1 million stayed back in Ireland and survived. Folowing was a fight for independence and a war between lutheran protestants and the catholic church. Or at least that was I was taught at school. But present Ireland isn't bad, quite contraire. The nature is stunning and once here, you allways want to return for a new pint of beer or maybe even a glas of whiskey.