Article
Irelands Eye

The Great Famine

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Irish Potato Famine during the 1840's.
Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: The Great Hunger

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the aftermath of the potato famine; 4 million dead, 2.5 million refugees. Mentions the Irish peasantry, landlords, British Government, relief, and the cause of the famine.
Article
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: 19th Century: Roman Catholics & Immigration in 19th Century America

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay answers the question, "Why did so many Catholics come to the United States at this time?" The potato famine, urban industrialization, chance for a new life, are among some of the answers.