18वीं शताब्दी में अल्स्टर काउंटी में रहने वाले स्कॉटिश मूल के अधिकांश लोग या तो खुद या उनके पूर्वज 1690 के दशक में वहाँ आए थे। वे भुखमरी के शिकार थे। उस दशक के दौरान, 30,000 से 50,000 लोग उस आपदा से जान बचाकर भाग रहे थे। प्रति व्यक्ति नुकसान के मामले में, यह 19वीं शताब्दी के आयरिश अकाल के पैमाने के बराबर था।
The vast majority of those of Scots lineage living in the Ulster counties in the 18th century had come across, or their people had come across, in the 1690s. And they were victims of famine. Over that decade, 30000-50000 people were fleeing from that disaster. In terms of per capita loss, it was of the same order of magnitude as the Irish famine (of the 19th century).
The vast majority of those of Scots lineage living in the Ulster counties in the 18th century had come across, or their people had come across, in the 1690s. And they were victims of famine. Over that decade, 30000-50000 people were fleeing from that disaster. In terms of per capita loss, it was of the same order of magnitude as the Irish famine (of the 19th century).