What food did they eat to survive during the potato famine?

Whatever they could find. Irish peasants were often systematically denied access to food during the famine, which was caused more by capitalism than crop failure. read more

Some would have eaten fish. Others would not have because theydidn't want fish or they couldn't catch it or there was not enoughto meet the requirements of the people. read more

In the fall of 1847, the third potato harvest during the Famine brought in a blight-free crop but not enough potatoes had been planted back in the spring to sustain the people. The yield was only a quarter of the normal amount. read more