Great Hunger
Learn about one of the worst disasters in Irish history, second only to the Black Death pandemic in death toll estimates - the Great Famine. Also referred to as "The Great Hunger", the Famine, which was caused by a potato blight, lasted between 1845 and 1849, decimating Ireland's population and resulting in emigration on an unprecedented scale.
From Tom Thumb to Abraham Lincoln, these unlikely heroes gave to Irish famine relief
How an Irish maid saved Emily Dickinson's poetry
How US textbooks fail to teach the real story of the Irish Famine
Irish population was in serious decline before the Vikings arrived
Remembering Daniel O’Connell's final tragic plea to save Ireland from Famine
Murders show savagery of day-to-day life during Great Hunger
Cork witness recorded shock at poverty and death during the Great Hunger
Famine in an Irish town – how Dingle survived the Great Hunger
Irish famine emigrant's emotional letter home to Mom and Dad in 1850
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