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.
Irish ancestors of Kennedy, Reagan, Obama, and Biden emigrated within 10 years of each other
50,000 Famine Irish were deported back to Ireland from the US
The contribution of Irish labor in the US following the Great Famine
From crowbars to coffin ships: Cavan’s journey through the Great Hunger
Irish Senate Speaker Mark Daly Visits Connecticut for Powerful Great Hunger Exhibition
Chicago cop tells of racism inflicted on Irish Famine women and children
Study on Great Irish Famine's impact on human height yields 'surprising' results
The Toronto doctor who cared for Ireland’s Great Hunger victims
Letter to the Editor: "Unlikely" Ireland's Great Hunger Museum Fairfield can deliver
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