Historical Maps

Irish Famine Mapped

Between 1841 and 2020, Mayo County’s population plummeted from 390,000 to 130,000—a staggering 67% decline. Meanwhile, Dublin exploded from 440,000 to 1.35 million. What caused such dramatically different paths for Irish counties after the famine? These population distribution maps reveal patterns that persist nearly 180 years later.

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