1845 in Ireland

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See also: 1844 in Ireland, 1846 in Ireland

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Contents 1 Events 1.1 Undated 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

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• Devon Commission reports to the government on the poor living conditions of the population: "in many districts their only food is the potato" ^[1].
• August - Previously unknown disease strikes the potato crop. The start of the Irish Potato Famine^[1].

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• Construction begins of the "Leviathan of Parsonstown", a telescope built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse.

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[edit] Deaths

• 17 December - Armar Lowry-Corry, 3rd Earl Belmore, politician and High Sheriff (b.1801).

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} BBC Short History of Ireland