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.
Facts about The Great Famine emigration out of Ireland
Remembering Daniel O’Connell's final tragic plea to save Ireland from Famine on his birthday
Ireland used to require dead bodies be brought to the nearest pub for safekeeping
Irish Famine immigrants with Catholic surnames had less upward mobility, study finds
The forgotten righteous Jew who saved thousands of Irish lives during the famine
The "Bad Bridgets" - forgotten Famine era single pregnant women who fled to America
Murders show savagery of day-to-day life during Great Hunger
Teeth reveal important clues into diet of famine Irish
500 child skeletons in workhouse mass grave tell of Great Hunger struggles
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