Lesson 7-Spring Sowing III. The Potato Comes to Ireland Ireland was the first country in Europe where the potato became a major food source. By the 1800S, the potato was so important in Ireland that some /7 of the poorer parts of the country relied entirely on the potato for food. Because the potato was so abundant and could feed so many people, it allowed the population of Ireland to grow very quickly W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BACLesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Ireland was the first country in Europe where the potato became a major food source. By the 1800's, the potato was so important in Ireland that some of the poorer parts of the country relied entirely on the potato for food. Because the potato was so abundant and could feed so many people, it allowed the population of Ireland to grow very quickly. To be continued on the next page. III. The Potato Comes to Ireland