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.
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
America 250: Ireland’s story in the American story
Amazing story of the Quakers and the Irish famine pots they brought
Teeth reveal important clues into diet of famine Irish
The short, unhappy life of my great-grandfather Patrick O’Hanlon
Inspiring emigrant letters home to Ireland from America in the Famine era
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