Having studies several works on the Potato Famine and made several tri ps to Ireland and seen for myself both the records and the graveyards, I can only say that the policies of the British government would lead to international condemnation today.

Too few ships, refusal to use British naval vessels to ship grain, stinginess...meanness...on the part of the government and merchants, a view of religion that makes the Taliban look nice, and above all, an attitude of "well, they're only Irish" killed millions.

And this was done to a part of Great Britain! The Act of Union made it such. But then there is the example of the Highland Clearances and "To Hell or Connaught" as precedents.

It was not England's finest hour.