The premise of Rot, Padraic S. Scanlan’s comprehensive, elegantly written, and heartbreaking account of what was surely the most terrible catastrophe to befall Ireland in the modern era, is succinctly ...

The 19 best books about Irish history to read in 2026 - From the origins of the Irish language to intimate, personal ...

Examine the events that led to the Irish famine, setting a crisis into motion in Europe. Examine the social, political and economic conditions that allowed the Irish famine to occur, setting a crisis ...

Two million Irish people emigrated in the immediate aftermath of the Famine. Of these 64% went to the US and by as early as 1850 the Irish were easily the biggest single ethnicity in the USA. We look ...

The above newspaper illustration is one of the most iconic images from Ireland’s Great Hunger. Used frequently to accompany books, articles, and exhibitions about An Gorta Mór, the mother and her ...

The National Famine Way™ Roadshow goes on tour during March 2026 visiting seven locations along the route of the long distance walk. Each roadshow will consist of informative talks and presentations ...