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.
At the IGHMF's inaugural gala, shared ideas equal success
Roscommon's immersive National Famine Museum evokes Ireland’s tragic past
Billy the Kid's Irish mother, a Great Hunger survivor
It's vital Irish America remembers the Irish Famine
The real Irish woman behind one of the most iconic images from Ireland's Famine
The disturbing origins of the Irish Famine term “take the soup”
Cork wealthy dined on “turtle soup and champagne” during Ireland’s Great Hunger
Abraham Lincoln donated to Ireland during the Great Famine
This is the oldest known photo of an Irish Famine survivor
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