Enough grains and other food were produced, but these were exported to England. Connolly declared the English administration of Ireland during the famine a colossal crime against the human race.
Sapat ang nalikhang butil at iba pang pagkain, subalit ineksport ito sa England. Idineklara ni Connolly ang taggutom na isang malaking krimen sa sangkatauhan ng administrasyong Ingles ng Ireland.