The New Yorker8d
What Made the Irish Famine So Deadly
The Great Hunger was a modern event, shaped by the belief that the poor are the authors of their own misery and that the ...
The Globe and Mail11d
Ireland’s Great Famine occurred almost two centuries ago. But it remains a modern disaster
His latest book is Rot: An Imperial History of the Irish Famine. From 1845 to 1851, Irish potato crops were destroyed by a novel pathogen, the fungus-like organism Phytophthora infestans.
The Pacific Northwest Inlander5d
It’s an epic story never to forget: The downtrodden, exploited Irish were left to die, yet some found a way to survive
In 1847, 24-year-old Matilda Joyce fled disease, death and despair in Ireland, believing that she would be delivered to the ...
Imperial Valley Press Online1d
110 IN THE SHADE: St. Patrick’s Day for all
I did cook the requisite corned beef, cabbage and potatoes, yesterday, the Holy Day, March 17. I also offered a meatless ...
Dozens in Philadelphia honor Irish immigrants who escaped famine on St. Patrick's Day
Dozens gathered at Penn's Landing on Monday on St. Patrick's Day to honor Irish immigrants who escaped to America following ...
‘Rot’ Review: The Blight of Empire
By 1845, one-third of U.K. residents lived in Ireland and nearly all of them relied on a single potato strain—a disaster ...
Angelus News1d
Irish bishops call for prayers for peace on Saint Patrick’s Day
Marking Saint Patrick’s Day the bishops of Ireland encouraged the faithful to pray for peace in the world, especially in Gaza ...
A guide to Boston’s Irish Heritage Trail
A guide to Boston's Irish Heritage Trail and a look at the five new stops being added along the 2.8-mile trail this summer.