The harsh realities of the Great Famine and its aftermath, a period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1852. The famine led to widespread evictions of tenant farmers who could not pay rent, as landlords were also financially burdened. The family's small, temporary dwelling was a common sight after evictions, often built on common land. The Great Famine resulted in the deaths of approximately one million people and the emigration of another two million, permanently changing Ir