Gráda, Cormac Ó; Boyle, Phelim P. - School of Economics, University College Dublin - 1986
This paper estimates mortality and fertility rates prevailing in Ireland during the 25-year period before the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1849. A technique is developed to estimate the age-specific mortality level during the Famine and the number of Famine-related deaths. The paper concludes that...