More than 5,000 ships would leave Ireland during the famine era, carrying passengers who were fleeing utter destitution in their home country.The Jamestown was the first to travel in the opposite ...

Over two million Irish people emigrated abroad between 1845 and 1855. But did they all sail on so-called "coffin ships"? Cian T. McMahon uses the surviving statistics to find out.

In 1995, Mullan invited White Deer to Ireland to lead the Famine Walk, and in 1997, on the 150th anniversary of the Choctaw gift, the Irish government commissioned him to paint a symbolic ...

The Great Famine. In today's history lesson, we learnt about a really difficult period in Irish history and an event that transformed Ireland. It is also one of the reasons why the new President ...

Famine orphans from Northern Ireland transported to Australia Man travels 10,000 miles to learn more about great-grandmother’s journey. ... 4,175 girls sailed on ships to a new life in Australia.

A plaque in Drogheda unveiled in 1995 by Drogheda Mayor Alderman Godfrey and the then Turkish Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, Taner Baytok reads, “The Great Irish Famine of 1847 -- In ...

Many people died that year, while many more fled Ireland forever, making it the darkest year in the potato famine. 11. More than 1 million people died during Ireland’s Great Famine.

Ireland is a dream destination for history lovers with a rich and diverse history that spans thousands of years. Here is our guide to exploring Ireland's best historical sites.

The 165km National Famine Way from Strokestown to Dublin is a harrowing but deeply impactful route that allows modern walkers to follow in the footsteps of the Strokestown tenants.