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.
50 tragic portraits of Irish Famine victims in the poorhouses of New York
Irish Famine orphan girls - stepping from the shadows of history
The real Irish woman behind one of the most iconic images from Ireland's Famine
Mysteries of deserted pre-Famine village on Achill Island revealed
How a storm brought salvation to a Co Kerry community during the Great Famine
Inspiring emigrant letters home to Ireland from America in the Famine era
What is the Irish Hunger Memorial in New York?
Trace your Irish roots at Skibbereen Heritage Centre, West Cork
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