All you ever wanted to know about Irish immigration in America. Features an impressive timeline, great photos, maps, and original documents. Use the topics at the bottom of the page to navigate the site.

BBC historian Jim Donnelly describes how a million people died of hunger in Ireland in the late 1840s, on the doorstep of the world's richest nation. Archived.

The History Place provides complete history of the Irish Potato Famine and life in Ireland in the 19th century.

Who was St. Patrick and why do we celebrate this holiday? The Library of Congress has background information and photos to help tell the story of St. Patrick's Day.