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For the economic historian, it is widely accepted that Halloween came to America along with the significant Irish wave of immigrants as a result of the economic hardships brought on by the Irish potato famine from 1845 to 1851.
—Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
Meals are three courses as standard at Kibale, with a wide range of meat, fish, and vegetarian options created from mainly local ingredients, including Irish potatoes, avocados, eggs, matoke, tomatoes, chicken, and beef.
—Kate Lewis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
His great-grandfather, orphaned during the Irish potato famine, came to San Francisco in 1853.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
Mid-February responsibilities ... ▪ Plant Cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower), also Irish potatoes into a sunny, well-draining garden location.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
Dent grew wheat, Indian corn, oats and Irish potatoes.
—John Reeves, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
Being present was a major challenge during the Irish potato famine of 1845.
—Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 12 May 2023
Controlling Late Blight in Tomatoes The same fungus-like microbe that causes late blight on tomatoes today is responsible for the devastating Irish potato famine of the 1840s.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
Also be sure to sample the boxty, which are homemade Irish potato cakes served with sour cream and scallions.
—Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
1664, in the meaning defined above
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“Irish potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20potato. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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