Distress in Ireland

This collection of letters and reports offers a firsthand account of the devastating impact of the Irish potato famine in the mid-19th century. The Central Relief Committee of the Society of Friends worked tirelessly to provide relief and support to the most vulnerable communities affected by the crisis.
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