Failure of the potato crop evoked horrific memories for some who had lived through the Great Irish Famine in the 1840s ...

The vessels that carried the disease-ridden and malnourished Irish refugees were known as “coffin ships.” That’s the picture of the Great Famine we have today.

The museum at 115 John Street has the preserved mill building, and 88 operating power looms recreate the factory floor.

The new musical The Wind Comes Over the Sea follows the lives of two Irish immigrants in the 1940s, brought back to life by ...

There are famine memorials dedicated to the Irish Great Hunger all over the world but the location and history of the famine memorial in Dublin, Ireland, is perhaps one of the most interesting and ...

Potatoes were once so despised they were linked to leprosy. What changed? It's a tale of propaganda, survival, and ordinary ...

A senior Conservative MP appeared to make “offensive and insensitive” comments about the Irish potato famine, the Commons has heard. Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith, responding to a ...

Evan Talty, founder of Wild Irish Seaweeds – one of the country’s biggest seaweed success stories, exporting its food, skincare and wholesale products all over the world – agrees.

According to Ravensgard.org, potatoes began appearing in Irish soup at the beginning of the 18th century; they were used as a thickening agent to widen the average Irishman’s diet. Today, potato ...

While scientists have called for more work to confirm the findings, a new review suggests the so-called feast and famine approach to dieting may have greater benefits when it comes to weight loss.

June 28th, 1847: Parliament prepares to throw the financial burden of Famine relief exclusively on Irish taxpayers by passing… By BRENDAN O CATHAOIR Sat Jun 28 1997 - 01:00 ...

The Centre for Economics, Policy and History has collaborated on a new video series for students showing how data can help us understand the long-term impacts of political conflict.