Introduction

Hello again! I just wanted to give a little introduction to the topics that I plan to cover in my blog about Ireland between now and May. This blog will focus of the Great Potato Famine of 1845. I plan to research  three main areas: life before, during, and after the famine. Within these areas, information will be covered concerning the typical diet of the Irish, living conditions, history of the potato,  scientific detail concerning the potato fungus, and lasting affects of the famine. This information will be posted in weekly blog posts until May.

I chose this topic because I am a Food Science major at Penn State University. I have traveled to Italy and Switzerland on a food science trip, so I wanted to incorporate food science into this trip as well. I love to learn about other countries, especially their food systems. Enjoy the Blog!