print email comment close The Great Irish Famine URL: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/irish_famine.html Description: Millions of Irish people starved to death, were evicted from their homes, or emigrated during the Irish Famine (also known as An Gorta Mor "The Great Hunger") of 1845 to 1850. Study units discuss factors that led to the tragedy, including penal laws, racism, and mass evictions. Additional units cover mortality rates and emigration statistics and conditions. Actual journal accounts and poetry about the famine are also included. Author: Nebraska Department of Education Library of Congress Subject Headings: Ireland -- History Ireland -- History -- Famine, 1845-1852 LII Database Information: Record 13211 created by Shirleigh Brannon on 03/29/2000 Last modification on 02/15/2003 Published: 03/29/2000   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/13211