A Long and Illustrious History
In the 19th century, roughly two-thirds of Ireland's population depended on what for their living?
AFishing
BFarming ✓
CMining
DShipbuilding
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Farming.
Conditions in Ireland were poor, and two-thirds of the population still depended on farming, often on very small plots of land.
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