a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)
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the great calamity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | the great hunger, the great starvation, the irish famine |
| Type of | famine |
Examples of the great calamity
the great calamity
It's one of the reasons for the great financial calamity we had.
From the kansas.com
In recent years, however, the great minds of Wall Street brought us calamity.
From the ocregister.com
Yet his response to the first great calamity to strike the United States since September 11th 2001 was spectacularly incompetent.
From the economist.com
Myth says that the city would befall great calamity if it extended beyond these four towers.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This period lead to great calamity for the internal structure of Russia.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Moreover, she was the great love of his life, until calamity intervened.
From the washingtontimes.com
Every one will regret this as a great calamity to the human race.
From the post-gazette.com
The impoverishment of a great country is a calamity on a grand scale.
From the businessweek.com
This would be great for bonds, but it would be a calamity for the economy and workers.
From the economist.com
