The bleak discoveries of the Irish Famine dead give an insight into the ... the Great Hunger in 1847 would have traveled by coffin ship having lived in dire conditions at home.

From Cork, after a day of heavy driving, it was time to stop at the town of Listowel. A bustling market-town of 4,000, Listowel is located on the north bank of the River Feale. According to tradition, ...

Just a stone's throw away, you'll find The Jeanie Johnston, a replica of an old Famine Ship. It offers a glimpse into the harsh realities faced by those fleeing Ireland during and after the Famine ...

Ships flying the flag of disease were forced ... Murphy, Ryan, Johnson. The Irish famine gave rise to a movement called Young Ireland, who members swore to free their country from Britain by ...

Over the ensuing decade, a million refugees fleeing the Irish Famine landed in lower Manhattan, disembarking half-starved from sailing ships that took 35 days to cross the Atlantic. Not all of ...

The American Irish Historical Society (AIHS) commemorates the 180th anniversary of Ireland's Great Hunger with a poignant ...