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 infamous story of the Armagh woman who was buried alive
Ireland's lesser-known Famine, the history of the Year of the Slaughter
Remembering Daniel O’Connell's final tragic plea to save Ireland from Famine on his birthday
Community collaborates to benefit Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield
LISTEN: Horror of Cork doctor’s reality during Ireland’s Great Hunger
Patrick Andrew Collins - the Boston mayor from a farm outside Cork
The bravery of the Grey Nuns of Montreal during Ireland's Great Hunger
Reconnecting with Ireland's Great Hunger artists: A continuing journey
First Nations' previously unknown donations to Irish Famine relief uncovered
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