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The reason behind importing Indian corn to Ireland
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The appeal government imported Indian corn, a coarser type of corn, to Ireland as the finest type of corn was not being sold by English farmers and selling it cheaply enough for the Irish to consume was seen as a violation of the corn laws.
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The Irish government imported Indian corn during the Great Famine, but selling it cheaply enough for the Irish to consume could be seen as a violation of the corn laws.
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Great Famine
Summary
The Irish government imported Indian corn during the Great Famine, but selling it cheaply enough for the Irish to consume could be seen as a violation of the corn laws. The government sold it in small quantities and at a low price, but it was still controversial.