Learn about the tragic Irish Famine, its causes, and its lasting impact on Ireland. Explore the history, stories, and lessons from this devastating period in Irish history.
The Irish Famine scattered a nation across the world. Learn about how to find your ancestors and help others find theirs in this BillionGraves blog post.
Irish women and children were transported as convicts to Tasmania in Australia as punishment for small crimes. Australian convict transportation on the John Calvin ship in 1848. Learn their story here.
A comprehensive educational site about the Troubles in Northern Ireland between 1968 and 1998. Contains topic pages, images, documents, activities and more.
Married women in Britain and Ireland had no rights to their children. When a woman got married she legally became the property of her husband. Any money or property she inherited from her parents became the property of the husband. Family Law in England and Ireland in the 19th Century.
An easy comfort food, this Shepherd's Pie recipe is a delicious potato-topped ground lamb or beef casserole. Which is steeped in a flavorful sauce with vegetables that will bring to mind the beauty of Ireland.
An international team of researchers studied preserved plant samples at Kew Gardens in London and identified the HERB-1 pathogen which caused the potato famine.