Parts of it. Ireland’s population shrunk consistently from 1800 to 1960, mostly due to expatriation. Economy mostly grew. The economics are complicated - they w

Parts of it. Ireland’s population shrunk consistently from 1800 to 1960, mostly due to expatriation. Economy mostly grew. The economics are complicated - they were part of then British Imperial economy, which good or bad depending on specifics (corn laws, famines, etc).