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.
Ireland's International Famine Commemoration to be held in Massachusetts today
Billy the Kid's Irish mother, a Great Hunger survivor
The Great Famine coffin ships' journey across the Atlantic
The Famine Memorial - a poignant must-see in Dublin
On This Day: USS Jamestown sent to Ireland on a Famine-relief mission
On This Day: "Famine Queen" Victoria arrived to Ireland in 1900
The "Bad Bridgets" - forgotten Famine era single pregnant women who fled to America
The National Famine Way Roadshow crossing the country in March
What you need to know about Omey Island, Connemara's best-kept secret
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