Irish Famine Links 

The Irish Famine 1845-1850

• useful resource of pictures, cartoons, images, and recordings regarding the Great Famine
• includes Irish, English, and American perspectives of the Great Famine
• includes link to Bibliography Page of personal narratives, texts, & internet sources as well

The Great Irish Famine

• very thorough compilation of information regarding the Famine, beginning with background info of the Plantation, Cromwell, the Penal Laws and so forth
• has the format of a teacher/student curriculum guide: each section closes with general comprehensive questions and a bibliography

Irish Famine

• thorough site tracing this time period from pre-famine social order, economics, education, and poverty to a chronological account of each year of the Famine and its aftermath
• special emphasis on the role of women in the Famine
• includes related links and a bibliography

The National Archives of Ireland: The Great Famine

• source of links which explore the different means of relief established during the Great Famine

Grosse Ile and the Irish Memorial

• site describing the impact of the Great Famine in Canada, as "coffin ships" of people fled Ireland to avoid the hardship at home
• due to the conditions of the passage and of unexpected disease at their final destination, thousands wound up dying

Views of the Famine

• interesting site of primary documents, especially newspaper editorials and articles, from the years of Famine
• includes four different newspapers to choose from, one link to pictures, and one link placing the reader into the role of travelling from Oxford to Skibbereen during the time

Views of the Famine: Related Materials

• very complete and extensive list of links exploring various aspects of the Great Famine and its aftermath
• topics to choose from include: Extensive Collections of Famine Materials, Short Descriptions of the Famine, News Articles & General Essays, Regional Essays, Education Sites, Non-Print Media Productions, Poetry & Fiction, Memorials, & Bibliographies

Ballyshannon Workhouse Records

• a detailed look at the records of a workhouse in Ballyshannon, Donegal from 1845 &endash; 1848
• provides an in-depth look at the local conditions while also incorporating the historical context of the time period, such as the role of Trevelyan, the Corn Laws, and the Poor Law Commissioners

A "Perverse and Ill-Fated People": English Perceptions of the Irish, 1845-1852

• an essay by Ed Lengel, University of Virginia, which explores the roles of racism, bigotry, and social elitism in the English relief efforts during the Great Famine

Irish Views of the Famine

• compilation of personal diaries, newspaper articles, and editorials spanning multiple cities in Ireland in the years 1846 &endash; 1851

The Famine in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

• Website of the Dungarvan Museum, Co. Waterford
• Exhibition on the impact of the Irish Famine in the local area. Extracts of the exhibition can be viewed on the web
• Publication: Desperate Haven - The Famine in Dungarvan, 400 pages. Available from the Dungarvan Museum. Extracts of the book are available online: the Poor Law System, Dungarvan workhouse, diet and local stories