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.
The real Irish woman behind one of the most iconic images from Ireland's Famine
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On This Day: 40 Irish Famine ships anchored at Grosse Île quarantine station in 1847
Free online course on the Great Irish Famine launches for learners in the US and globally
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Ireland's International Famine Commemoration to be held in Massachusetts today
Billy the Kid's Irish mother, a Great Hunger survivor
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