Definition
"The Great Hunger" is another name for the Irish Famine, a period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1849. It emphasizes the immense suffering and scale of the food shortage. The term highlights the desperation and helplessness of the Irish people during that time. It is more intense than just being really hungry. It is a period of immense loss and tragedy. It is also called An Gorta Mรณr in Irish.