From RTÉ Radio 1's The History Show, writer Mary Russell tells the story of how the very first Ordnance Survey maps of ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In 1847, Richard Webb, the rector of Caheragh, County Cork, sent a group of men to check on his parishioners.

Not much is known about the subject of the historic photograph. The oldest known photo of an Irish Famine survivor was taken by photographer John Gregory Grace in 1853. The man, a laborer ...

Padraic X. Scanlan is an associate professor at the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources and the Centre for Diaspora & Transnational Studies at the University of Toronto. His latest ...

A mother-of-two in Ireland has collected over 3,000 old Irish recipes, dating back before Famine times, which include dishes ...

We remember the great generosity of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, who donated to Ireland's Great Hunger relief. Lincoln was one of 15,000 people worldwide to donate money ...

Between 1845 and 1849, Ireland was affected by a famine. This famine killed an estimated one million people either from starvation or disease. Thousands of people emigrated to America across the ...

Professor O’Neill was the co-founder of the Irish Studies Program at Boston College. His research concentrates on the interaction of traditional agricultural societies and a growing world economy, ...

Pre-Confederation British North America became home to thousands of people fleeing poverty or oppression in their homelands with hopes to build a better life. In the 1840s, Irish peasants came to ...

A trip to Ireland is a blend of many experiences. It includes exploring the stunning natural landscapes, enjoying the lively atmosphere in traditional Irish pubs, and delving into the country's ...