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| Picture No | 10220206 |
| Date | 1847 |
| Description | United States frigate brings provisions to Ireland 1847 |
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A United States frigate, the 'Macedonian' sailing with provisions for the destitute in Ireland. This charity was aimed at providing some relief from the extreme hunger amongst the Irish peasantry brought on by the potato famine in the mid 19th century.
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| Source | The Illustrated London News. 7 August 1847, page 84 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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