Potato People

An unforgettable event in " Potato People" is when the village of Patrick and his friends, Skullgoragh, is burnt down. Ireland is hit by the potato blight.All the potato cropsare destroyed. As a result there is famine, hunger and starvation. The people cannot afford to pay rent to their landlord. Therefore, their cruel English landlord sends Mr.Graystone to burn down the village. He is accompanied by British soldiers. Patrick and his friends cannot do anything. They watch helplessly as Mr.Graystone and his men set fire to their homes.