During Ireland's Potato Famine from 1845 to 1852 a small yet compassionate Quaker community worked tirelessly to alleviate suffering. They raised funds equivalent to millions today and set up soup kitchens that fed up to 3 million people. Their local relief committees, based in Dublin and beyond, provided simple meals made primarily of cornmeal stirabout. Even as many within their own community fell ill, dedicated Quaker volunteers continued their mission. At the height of Black 47 their soup ki