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.
Following in the steps of hope and hunger along the National Famine Walk
How Ireland’s Great Hunger was depicted in the 1800s media
Staten Island remembers their Great Hunger dead
Great Hunger museum at Quinnipiac an Irish American treasure
Babies' teeth from Ireland’s Great Hunger unlock medical history
Some Irish were worse than British during the Famine
Children’s bones from Irish Great Hunger discovered on Canadian beach
Heartbreaking artwork depicting Great Hunger coffin ships now on display
The Great Famine coffin ships' journey across the Atlantic
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