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.
Tom Thumb to Abe Lincoln, heroes who donated to Irish famine relief
Old Irish recipe dessert dating back to the 1840s workhouses
When 40 Irish Famine ships anchored at Grosse Île quarantine station in 1847
Ireland's Great Hunger lessons still useful today
Irish Famine survivors, lest we forget, it was not so long ago
Teeth reveal important clues into diet of famine Irish
Famine orphans from Northern Ireland transported to Australia
This is the oldest known photo of an Irish Famine survivor
"Heroes of Ireland's Great Hunger" celebrates men and women who risked it all
Most read
- 1 Ireland in spring - your guide to bucket list travel and spectacular festivals
- 2 WWII ship where five brave Sullivan brothers died discovered on St. Patrick's Day
- 3 The intersection of Saint Patrick and paganism in Ireland
- 4 TUNE IN: St. Patrick’s Day Parade LIVE from Dublin today!
- 5 US leprechauns versus Irish fairies - a St. Patrick’s Day death match
- 6 NYC Saint Patrick's Day Parade announces line of march ahead of March 16
- 7 St Patrick's Festival is here! Your guide to the Dublin City celebrations
- 8 Sober St. Patrick’s Day to “reclaim the day” today in NYC
- 9 “Walking in the footsteps” of your Irish ancestors