Event: Irish Famine

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

general

Hot 100: All the best movies, books and food to kick the September blues

Black ’47, out now - Revenge thriller set during the Irish Famine. Hugo Weaving, Barry Keoghan and Stephen Rea star.

general

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

business

We have so many assets to promote

comment-analysis

Examining the connection between the Irish Famine and the 9/11 tragedy

farming

Restored mill could be a model for us to build upon

Single-mother taboo caused by Famine?

Have British scientists put an end to potato blight that caused the Great Famine?

A new strain of genetically modified potato appears immune to the devastating fungus responsible for the great Irish Famine of 1845, research has shown.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2014

Irish famine museum opens at US university

The Irish famine was almost a taboo topic while he grew up in New York, John Lahey recalls.

Sun, 30 Sep, 2012

Ceremony to commemorate Famine victims

A poignant ceremony will be held today to remember the 1.5 million people who either perished or emigrated during the Great Famine.

Sun, 16 May, 2010

Choctaw leader speaks of unique Famine bond

A CHOCTAW tribal leader recalled last night how his ancestors’ charity towards Irish Famine victims in 1847 helped forge a unique bond between the nations.

Thu, 14 May, 2009

Holding fast to the family secrets: Motherhood in heroic terms

OUTSIDE of the Mafia, the family is the most effective repository of secrets, most of them bad.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2009

Reid condemns 'Famine Song'

Celtic chairman John Reid today condemned as “racist” one of the songs chanted by Rangers fans at the recent Old Firm derby.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2008

Famine commemoration committee to meet today

An expert group set up to consider ways to commemorate the Irish Famine will hold its inaugural meeting today.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2008

Scots distance themselves from Ahern decision

Senior Scottish ministers have tried to distance themselves from the Taoiseach's postponed visit to the country.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2001