Event: Great Irish Famine

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

comment-analysis

How a small American Indian tribe came to give an incredible gift to Irish famine sufferers

In the winter of 1847, the people of Ireland were suffering from a devastating famine

news

All cheers before business of politics begins

general

Book review: Unhappy the Land: The Most Oppressed People Ever, the Irish?

news

Story of Famine’s youngest victims unearthed in mass grave

comment-analysis

Time to recall our Famine heroes

news

Minister to visit Australia to commemorate famine victims

Boston to commemorate Famine

The US city of Boston is to host an international ceremony in honour of the 1.5 million Irish people who died or emigrated during the Great Famine.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2012

Schools to fall silent in Famine remembrance

Hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren will stand in silence next month at a poignant tribute to those who died during the Famine, it was announced today.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2009