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

In December 1843, work on the workhouse in Athy was completed. The first inmates were admitted to the workhouse on 9 January ...

A Listowel pastoral event commemorating the troubled lives of those who were buried at the Teampall Bán famine graveyard took place last Friday evening. Canon Declan O’Connor led the many parishioners ...

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.

While not the primary driver of Florida’s citrus crisis, this pathogen — related to the one responsible for the Irish potato famine — adds pressure to an industry that has already seen a 92% ...

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.

Mapping the great Irish famine : a survey of the famine decades by Kennedy, Liam, 1946- Publication date 1999 Topics History: World, Europe - Ireland, History, History - General History, Ireland, Maps ...

The book is based on many years’ research into the lost history of a group of Irish famine children who were refugees to Australia. Anne received a national award in Australia for this research and ...

Rock out in this sturdy stunner close to St. Paddy’s royal soul-saving site. Jonny Garvey Price: Around $1.08 million Specs: This three-bedroom, three-bathroom, measures 2,440 square feet and ...

The Irish ceremony was not overtly religious. However, the pair incorporated a few Jewish traditions from Rachel's family, including a custom chuppah and breaking the glass.